SALMAN KHAN

SALMAN KHAN.

The easiest way to describe Salman Khan to American audiences: Think Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Charlie Sheen all rolled into one.

Like Cruise, Khan burst onto the movie scene in the 1980s with matinee idol good looks and went on to become a hunky major action star.

He has long been a bachelor, much like Clooney was before he married human rights attorney Amal Alamuddin in 2014, and has had a string of high profile, highly publicized relationships.

And like Sheen, he's had a reputation as a bad boy -- albeit a now reformed one -- accused of everything from temper tantrums to domestic violence.

But in sheer numbers, those three actors don't compare to the popularity of Khan who is considered one of Bollywood's most bankable actors and one of the world's biggest stars. While Hollywood struggles to get its numbers up at the box office these days, Bollywood enjoys success and popularity across Asia, Africa, Europe, the U.S. and Canada from millions of fans who flock to theaters and purchase DVDs of their favorite stars.

This week Khan was found guilty of a hit-and-run accident in 2002 in which the actor was accused of running over several men sleeping on a Mumbai pavement, and killing one of them. Khan, who authorities said was traveling after a night of drinking, was sentenced to five years in prison and has appealed the ruling.

The verdict drew sympathy and support for the star from fans and several fellow actors.

To say Salman Khan is beloved is an understatement -- "revered" might be a better word.

He was born into Bollywood as the son of actor and screenwriter Salim Khan. The younger Khan first appeared on film in 1988 in "Biwi Ho To Aisi." But it was his appearance in the 1989 film "Maine Pyar Kiya " which won him the Filmfare Award for best male debut.

Since then, he has appeared in more than 80 Hindi-language films and gone from a slender newcomer to a buff action film star. Four of his films rank among the top 10 grossing movies in the history of Indian cinema.

His mere presence can send fans into a frenzy. Such superstardom is something he's said has taken some getting used to.

"I'm just trying to balance this whole thing and not let it go to my head," he said in a 2014 interview. "I hope I can prolong this phase for the longest time. But once it's not there, I hope I'm as balanced as I am right now."

Dubbed "Bollywood's Bad Boy," his antics include well-publicized run-ins with fellow performers, including Shah Rukh Khan (who later told India Today that the disagreement was blown out of proportion and reportedly met with his now reconciled friend the day after the verdict to lend support, according to India Express).

Salman Khan's love life has also been tumultuous and fodder for the media.

His love affair with actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai is well-known in Bollywood and ended in 2002 with her parents filing a complaint against Khan for allegedly harassing their daughter -- a charge he denied.

In a 2002 interview with The Times of India, Rai accused her former boyfriend of getting physical.

"There were times when Salman got physical with me, luckily without leaving any marks," Rai said. "And I would go to work as if nothing had happened." Khan was never charged with any incidents of violence against Rai.

Another piece of Bollywood lore has Khan allegedly dumping a drink on his then-young actress girlfriend Somy Ali's head while the pair were out with friends. In 2012, Ali, who went on to run a nonprofit in Florida that aids victims of domestic violence, told The New York Times that the story was exaggerated and that she and Khan became friends after their romantic relationship ended.

"It went from one thing to another, that he broke the bottle on my head, that he dumped it on my head -- but he just poured it on the table and said, 'You shouldn't be drinking,' " said Ali who dated Khan for eight years. "He's just overprotective, that's how Salman is in relationships."

Khan is well-respected in the industry for mentoring young talent and helping the poor of his homeland. His foundation, Being Human, supports educational and health care projects through the selling of branded merchandise.

"My life's ambition is to take Being Human to such a level that a 100 years or 200 years down the line, it should be the biggest brand in the world," Khan told The Times of India in a 2014 interview. "The actor would be forgotten, but it would be difficult for anybody to surpass this mammoth of a charitable trust. My life's ambition is for people to know that the money goes towards charity and not towards administrative costs."

This case is not the first time Khan has had brushes with the law.

In 2006 he received a five-year sentence for hunting a protected gazelle in 1998, but served less than a week, according to the BBC.

His career has also had highs and lows.

After hits like 2004's "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" and "No Entry" in 2005, he faltered a bit with films like "Jaan-E Mann" and "Baabul," both in 2006. The 2009 crime thriller "Wanted" served as his comeback, broke box office records and helped send him into the celebrity stratosphere and on to projects like the enormously popular "Dabangg" film series.

Many are curious to see if Khan will be made to serve his sentence for the hit-and-run -- it took 13 years to get a verdict. His conviction has raised the sometimes contentious issue of whether the rich and famous in India are held accountable by the courts.

Salman Khan es un actor de cine indio, productor, presentador de televisión y filántropo. El hijo del actor y guionista Salim Khan, Khan comenzó su carrera como actriz con Biwi Ho Para Aisi pero fue su segunda película Maine Pyar Kiya en la que actuó en un papel de liderazgo que le valió el Premio Filmfare al Mejor Debut Masculino. Khan ha protagonizado varias películas de éxito comercial, como Saajan, Hum Hain Koun Aapke ..!, Karan Arjun, Judwaa, Pyar Kiya a Darna Kya, Biwi No.1 y Hum Saath Saath Hain, después de haber aparecido en la película más taquillera nueve años separados durante su carrera, un récord que permanece intacta.

En 1999, Khan ganó el Premio Filmfare al Mejor Actor de Reparto por su aparición especial extendida en Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. En 2011, ganó el premio Screen al mejor actor por su actuación en Dabangg y en 2012, ganó el Mejor Actor opción popular por sus actuaciones en Ek Tha Tiger y Dabangg 2. Ocho de las películas en las que ha actuado en, han acumulado ganancias brutas de más de 100 millones de rupias en todo el mundo. Él desempeñó un papel de liderazgo en cinco éxitos consecutivos incluyendo Dabangg, Ready, Guardaespaldas, Ek Tha Tiger y Dabangg 2. Ha protagonizado más de 80 películas en hindi y hasta ahora se ha establecido como un actor principal del cine hindi.

Khan ha sido objeto de varias controversias, incluyendo ciertos problemas legales. El 28 de septiembre de 2002, Khan fue arrestado por conducir imprudente y negligente. Su coche se había encontrado con una panadería en Mumbai, una persona que estaba durmiendo en la acera frente a la panadería murió y otros tres resultaron heridos en el accidente. Los cargos de homicidio culposo se pusieron en contra de él, pero luego cayeron.

Su relación con la actriz Aishwarya Rai fue un tema ampliamente difundidas en los medios de comunicación indios. Tras su disolución en marzo de 2002, Rai lo acusó de acosarla. Afirmó que Khan no había sido capaz de llegar a un acuerdo con su ruptura y se acosarla; sus padres presentaron una denuncia contra él. En 2005, los medios de comunicación liberados lo que se dice que es una copia ilegal de una llamada de teléfono móvil registrado en 2001 por la policía de Mumbai. Parecía ser una llamada en la que se amenazaba Rai, con el fin de obligarla a aparece en los eventos sociales en poder de figuras del crimen de Mumbai. La llamada aparece jacta de conexiones con el crimen organizado y los comentarios despectivos sobre otros actores. Sin embargo, la supuesta cinta se puso a prueba en el laboratorio forense del gobierno en Chandigarh, que llegó a la conclusión de que era falsa.

El 17 de febrero de 2006, Khan fue condenado a un año de prisión por la caza de la Chinkara, una especie en peligro de extinción. La sentencia fue suspendida por un tribunal superior durante la apelación. El 10 de abril de 2006, se le entregó una pena de cárcel de cinco años y devolvió a Jodhpur la cárcel hasta el 13 de abril, cuando se le concedió la libertad bajo fianza. El 24 de julio de 2012, Tribunal Superior de Rajasthan finalizado cargos contra Salman Khan y sus otros colegas en el caso de asesinato dinero negro en peligro de extinción, allanando el camino para el inicio del juicio.

En septiembre de 2010, se informó Khan haber afirmado en una entrevista a un canal paquistaní que los ataques 26/11 tiene un montón de atención por la "elite" fueron atacados. Durante la entrevista, el actor había dicho - "Fue la elite que fue dirigido en esta ocasión los hoteles de cinco estrellas y otras cosas Así que entraron en pánico Entonces se levantaron y hablaron al respecto Mi pregunta es ¿por qué no antes de los ataques han ocurrido en los trenes..... y las ciudades pequeñas también, pero nadie hablaba de él tanto. " Khan también dijo que Pakistán no era la culpa de ella, y que las fuerzas de seguridad indias habían fracasado. Comentarios de Khan habían dibujado fuertes reacciones de Jefe Adjunto Ministro de Maharashtra Chagan Bhujbal, Shiv Sena, BJP y otros partidos políticos. Los comentarios también fueron condenados por Ujwal Nikam, Fiscal Especial en el juicio 26/11. Khan más tarde se disculpó por sus comentarios.