In 2000, Salman Khan was arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia.

In 2002, Khan was arrested again, this time for culpable homicide following the death of a man in a car accident in Bombay. He was found to be not guilty.

Khan loves tight fitting Levis 501 jeans. He is infamous for taking off his shirt in films to reveal his chiseled chest.

Was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by ‘People’ Magazine.

His father is Salim Khan, a renowned scriptwriter and his step mother Helen leaves an indelible mark in Hindi films as the sensuous epitome of a cinematic diva.

One of the four Khans that ruled Bollywood from the 1990s onwards. The other three are Saif Ali Khan', Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan.

Frequently visits sick children in hospitals, and also goes often to donate blood.

Exercises daily. Feels the day is incomplete without a workout.

Loves visiting London.

Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai which lasted two years. Apparently, his endless tantrums traumatised her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she said that she would never work with him again for personal reasons.

Salman was accused in another press conference in spring 2003 by Vivek Oberoi to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well.

Salman is the brother of Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Alvira Khan and Arpita Khan.

Not only is he a health freak, he also loves to initiate people who aren't as health-conscious as himself into workouts. He forced co-star Anil Kapoor to work out at the gymnasium every day. Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are his early trainees.

His favourite actor is Sylvester Stallone.

Model turned actress Malaika Arora is his sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.

Best friends with Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan. Also has a very strong friendship with Sushmita Sen.

He was an excellent swimmer in his school days and was even tipped for representing the country one day.

In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.

Always believes in giving newcomers a chance. So he spares time in between shots to listen to their script ideas and credits this to his memory of a newcomer.

Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.

Has his own charitable organization known as Being Human Foundation.

His all time favourite actress is Hema Malini.

Was the first Bollywood actor to work in the Hollywood film industry.

All time favourite actors are Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.

Brother-in-law of Malaika Arora and Seema Sachdev Khan.
 

The media wanted me to talk about my close friends and family. Why should I? I am in no position to talk about my family life which I intend to keep private. Even my friends would not appreciate being spoken about in the media by me

(About his court trial): The court can hang me. I am tired of such lengthy proceedings.

(On the difference between Hollywood and Bollywood): No difference, except that I had to wake up early in the morning. And I had to say my dialogue in English in front of the camera.

I still don't have any real interest in painting. I haven't spoken about it either. I paint for my foundation... to sell my work for charity. I can't ask anyone to support or praise my paintings. I'm not a beggar. Tomorrow even if I have nothing at all, I'll do something or the other, but I won't beg.

You know the story of Gautam Buddha? He's walking down the road and one person spits on him every day. Buddha remains calm and one day the man realises his mistake and starts following Buddha. Journalists can say what they want to about me, but it will all come back to them one day. Whatever it is, they will have to pay here. They'll pay!

The only person I have hurt is myself.

For me, acting comes straight from the heart. In that sense I don't act at all. I think that to feel the character's pain, I have to be myself. Somewhere audiences see that.

(On his childhood problems and his father's second marriage to Helen): It was very difficult in the beginning, when everybody was talking about it. My mother just couldn't take it. It hurt her terribly. She used to worry all the time, go into depression frequently. When she cried, we children used to cry with her.

In life, go straight and turn right.

I can get caught in many things but there is one thing I will never get caught in, and that is acting - because I don't act. On screen, I am like I am in real life.