Apr 28 2024
From Lover to Friend to Cop: The different avatars of Salman Khan that make him one of South Asia’s biggest stars
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Dubai: Salman Khan’s multi-starrer movie “kisi ka bhai kisi ki jaan” is keep making business after cinema hall to OTT platform, team The Brew News listed the different shades of his personality on screen. When measuring the versatility of roles played, Salman Khan with a career spanning over 35 years is a name to reckon. From playing a lover to a devout family man to a police officer, the star has not only aced them but also made them iconic through his signature acting. His spectrum of performances spans far and wide, with fans loving every dialogue and act. With the World Digital Premiere of the star’s latest movie, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, here’s a look at the myriad characters played by the actor on screen.
A protector in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
In his latest role, Bhaijaan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Salman Khan dons the character of a responsible brother who will go to any length to protect those around him. While his two younger brothers have already found their partners for life, his siblings set out on a search to find the perfect match for Bhaijaan. When Bhaijaan does discover love, fate has different plans for him.
A scheming Love Guru in Partner
Taking on the role of a love expert, Salman Khan as Prem Kulkarni doled out advice to woo love interests in this fun comedy-drama that also starred Govinda, Katrina Kaif, and Lara Dutta. The film revolves around a special case Prem comes across involving a one-sided workplace romance, but the case later charts a new destiny for his life.
A dutiful brother in Hum Saath Saath Hain
Considered one of Salman Khan’s iconic roles, the star Prem Chaturvedi was seen as a dutiful middle brother in a large joint family. When the family faces inner turmoil regarding its business succession, the matriarch’s disdain for her stepson causes the other family members to pick sides.
An undercover cop in Wanted
One of the highest-grossing films of 2009, the action thriller saw Salman Khan step into the role of a charming undercover officer under the disguise of a crook, Radhe. The film revolves around Radhe, who becomes a ruthless gangster with the underlying motive of bursting Mumbai’s land mafia. However, when Cupid strikes, his plans change, and so does his destiny.
The determined lover in Maine Pyar Kiya
Love comes with its path of thorns, and only a determined lover knows how to needle out the thorns. In the romantic musical Maine Pyaar Kiya, Salman Khan, as Prem Choudhary, takes on the role of a young boy in love. However, standing between him and the love of his life is an unrelenting father to whom he must prove himself to win his daughter’s hand.
A notorious friend in No Entry
One can always rely on a friend to spice things up in life, and that is what Salman Khan’s Prem Khanna in No Entry does when he finds his friend getting bored in life. Comically reflecting on the dangers of extramarital affairs, the movie sees Prem hire a woman to have an affair with his friend, who is already suspected by his wife of having an affair. The movie dishes out laughter and comedy in equal doses, making it entertaining.
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