Birthdate: November 24, 1935
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India
Salim Khan is a prominent Indian actor, film producer, and screenwriter known for his partnership with Javed Akhtar as the acclaimed screenwriting duo Salim-Javed. Together, they played a pivotal role in transforming Indian cinema during the 1970s by introducing the Bollywood blockbuster format and creating timeless films like Sholay and Deewaar. Khan’s strong storytelling abilities combined with Akhtar’s exceptional dialogue writing skills gave rise to the iconic “angry young man” character portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan. Their collaboration was recognized with several awards, including six Filmfare Awards and the prestigious Padma Shri in 2014.
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