By Hindustan Times
Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir was indomitable rulers of Bollywood for years now. Their unique traits and styles have turned millions of individuals into their diehard fans. While SRK and Aamir are titled King Khan and Mr Perfectionist respectively, Salman's fans call him Dabangg Khan or Tiger Salman after his superhit films.
This Khan has turned tables Salmanwards together with his latest film Ek Tha Tiger. After making the fastest Rs. 100 crore on the Indian box office, ETT is predicted to cross the 200 crore mark. It has already garnered Rs. 210 crore if we count overseas collections in addition. With Salmania at its peak, we ran a poll to peer if he's the largest Khan right now.
At the time of publishing this story, with greater than 73% of votes in his favour, Salman Khan emerges because the unbeatable king of Bollywood so far as this opinion poll is worried. Aamir and SRK have received around 13% votes each. Saif Ali Khan, who's rising slowly to make it to the Khan league, has got a handful of votes.
SALMAN KHAN
Salman Khan has given back-to-back four hits, all making it to the partiality 100 crore club. Salman was the flavor of several seasons by now and our poll results have declared him the brand new king of B-Town.
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
Director: Kabir Khan
Genre: Action/Romance/Thriller
Indian Collection: Rs. 177 crore (August 15-27)
Plot: RAW agent Tiger is on a mission to retrieve information from a scientist in Dublin.
Bodyguard (2011)
Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Director: Siddique
Genre: Action/Comedy/Romance
Indian Collection: Rs. 145 crore
Plot: The daughter of a wealthy nobleman secretly falls in love along with her bodyguard.
Ready (2011)
Cast: Salman Khan, Asin
Director: Anees Bazmee
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Indian Collection: Around Rs. 122 crore
Plot: A case of mistaken identity ends up in love and a person and his family concoct a grand scheme to win over a lady and her greedy conniving uncles.
Dabangg (2010)
Cast: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
Director: Abhinav Kashyap
Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime
Indian Collection: Rs. 143 crore
Plot: A corrupt police officer faces challenges from his family, gangsters and politicians.
Upcoming films: Dabangg 2, Sher Khan
SHAH RUKH KHAN
King Khan is facing tough competition from his arch rival Salman Khan who's busy giving superhits. However, SRK is anticipated to reaffirm is place within the industry with Yash Chopra's next, that's a Diwali release.
LATEST BLOCKBUSTERS
Don 2 (2011)
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Genre: Action/Crime/Drama
Indian Collection: Rs. 110 crore
Plot: A world gangster turns himself in, then dramatically escapes - only to stand treachery and betrayal.
RA.One (2011)
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Indian Collection: Rs. 115 crore
Plot: A online game developer's world spirals uncontrolled when his shape-shifting indestructible virtual creation becomes real.
My Name Is Khan (2010)
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol
Director: Karan Johar
Genre: Drama/Romance
Indian Collection: Rs. 82.51 crore
Plot: An Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome takes a challenge to talk to the President seriously, and embarks on a cross-country journey.
Upcoming films: Yash Chopra Romance, Chennai Express, Happy New Year
AAMIR KHAN
Aamir Khan inaugurated the 100 crore club with Ghajini in 2008. His last hit 3 Idiots was three years back and hence, the votes show a downward trend in his star status. Nevertheless, with interesting films in his kitty he's going to surely catch up.
LATEST BLOCKBUSTERS
3 Idiots (2009)
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
Indian Collection: Rs. 202 crore
Plot: Two friends are looking for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories in their friend who inspired them to think differently.
Ghajini (2008)
Cast: Aamir Khan, Asin
Director: AR Murugadoss
Genre: Action/Drama/Mystery
Indian Collection: Rs. 115 crore
Plot: A man, affected by short-term memory loss, uses notes, tattoos and photos to seek down his girlfriend's killer.
Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Cast: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary
Director: Aamir Khan
Genre: Drama
Indian Collection: Rs. 62.5 crore
Plot: An eight year old boy is believed to be lazy and a troublemaker, until the brand new art teacher has the patience and compassion to find the true problem behind his struggles in school.
Upcoming films: Talaash, Dhoom 3: Back in Action
SAIF ALI KHAN
Recent success of Cocktail is a stamp on Saif Ali Khan's popularity but this Khan still has some distance to go.
LATEST BLOCKBUSTERS
Cocktail (2012)
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty
Director: Homi Adajania
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
Indian Collection: Rs. 76 crore
Plot: A love triangle between a man and two girls, who're best friends however the exact opposite of 1 another.
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
Indian Collection: Rs. 66 crore
Plot: An old style romantic tells his personal love story to a contemporary man who has just broken up together with his girlfriend. Has love really ever changed?
Upcoming films: Race 2, Go Goa Gone
