Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to 'Kick': Salman Khan's biggest hits

Salman Khan is one of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry. He has had a successful acting career spanning several decades. Apart from this, the actor has also dabbled in production, singing, television hosting, and philanthropy. Over the past several years, Salman has become synonymous with superhits in the Hindi film industry. From action to comedy, he has done it all since his debut in 1988. As Salman Khan turns a year old today, let us take a look at some of his biggest hits.

'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' is a superhit film that follows the story of a mute Pakistani girl who gets stranded in India and the efforts of an Indian man (Salman Khan) to reunite her with her family. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film also features Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in important roles. The film received widespread critical acclaim from critics upon release, who praised its storyline, music, and cast performances.

'Sultan' is a sports drama featuring Salman Khan in a never-seen-before avatar. While the film largely follows the journey of Anushka Sharma, Salman Khan is the soul of the film. It focuses on the life of Sultan Ali Khan, a fictional Pehlwani wrestler and former world wrestling champion from Haryana whose successful career has created a rift in his personal life. The film was released worldwide on July 6, 2016. 'Sultan' was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra.

Salman Khan played one of his most iconic roles as Chulbul Pandey in the film 'Dabangg'. Directed by Abhinav Kashyap, the movie is the story of a corrupt police officer with a heart of gold. The successful film spawned a franchise, with the second and third installments also receiving a lot of love from the audience. It was directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap and produced by Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan.

'Ek Tha Tiger' is an action-packed love story that surpasses boundaries. It revolves around an Indian RAW agent, tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, who is sidetracked after falling in love with a Pakistani agent. The film was directed by Kabir Khan and co-written by Khan and Neelesh Misra. 'Ek Tha Tiger' received generally positive reviews from critics.

'Kick' starred Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles. Released on July 25, 2014, coinciding with Eid, it became a blockbuster success, emerged as Khan's first film to enter the 200 Crore Club, and emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2014. A sequel named Kick 2 with the same cast and crew is under development.