salman khan is an indian film actor and producer. in 1999, khan won the filmfare award for best supporting actor for his extended guest appearance in "kuch kuch hota hai" (1998). in 2011, he won the screen award for best actor for his performance in "dabangg" and in 2012, he won the best actor popular choice for his performances in "ek tha tiger" and "dabangg 2". eight of the films he has acted in, have accumulated gross earnings of over worldwide. he played leading roles in five consecutive blockbusters including "dabangg", "ready", "bodyguard", "ek tha tiger", and "dabangg 2". he has starred in more than 80 hindi films and thus far has established himself as a leading actor of hindi cinema.