By Hindustan Times
What happens when Barjatya boy Prem goes Dabangg and becomes Tiger? Well he becomes successful machine, like our own Salman Khan. With the success of Ek Tha Tiger, Salman has hit the jackpot for the fourth time in two years.
Salman's transformation from a quintessential lover boy to the angry young man of today has taken place within a span of 3 years. It began with Prabhu Deva's Wanted (2009). His dialogues (Ek baar jo maine commitment kar li to phi main apne aap ki bhi nahi sunta) in addition to his stunt scenes within the film became a rage and a brand new Salman Khan was born who preferred smashing heads to romancing a girl.
The real turning point came with Abhinav Kashayp's Dabangg. Salman Khan's cop act opened to full houses and amassed big moolah on the box office. His success run continues with Ek Tha Tiger.
Here's listing the actor's 10 all-time hits on the way to be remembered for times to come:
MAINE PYAR KIYA (1989): It was the primary solo film of Salman 'Prem' Khan and goes back to the era when the actor's declaration of undying love for Bhagyashree captured the imagination of millions of Bollywood lovers. It was 23 years back that Sallu signed his first Rajshree film with Sooraj Barjatya. The film went directly to become the largest hit of the year and the second one biggest hit of the decade.
HUM AAPKE HAIN KOUN..! (1994): Five years after the discharge of his debut movie, Salman Khan did the Prem act again in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! The film starring Madhuri Dixit because the female lead not just strengthened the actor's lover boy image but additionally went directly to become probably the most biggest Bollywood hits ever. The film won 5 Filmfare Awards and likewise won the National Award for being the preferred film of the year.
JUDWAA (1997): Salman Khan portrayed double role for the primary time in David Dhawan's Judwaa. The film paired him opposite Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. Salman plays the quiet Prem and naughty Raja. He portrayed both the jobs with ease.
PYAAR KIYA TO DARNA KYA (1998): Greater than anything else, the film is remembered for Salman's shirtless act. The song Oh Oh Jaane Jaana became a rage. The film paired him opposite Kajol. The music was the USP of the film. It also starred Arbaaz Khan and Dharmendra.
BIWI NO.1 (1999): Prem showed a special shade of himself in David Dhawan's Biwi Number 1. From lover boy, he turned cheater boy. Well the actor plays a personality who has an extra-marital affair. The title role is played by Karisma Kapoor and Sushmita Sen is the doosri aurat. The film was the most important hit of 1999. It's reportedly the remake of 1995 Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi. The film also stars Anil Kapoor and Tabu.
HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM (1999): Playing the role of Sameer, Salman Khan displayed several shades of emotions within the Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film. The movie was the easiest mixture of romance and tragedy. Salman made sure he did justice to both. The film that still starred Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgn, was critically acclaimed.
TERE NAAM (2003): Salman Khan delivered an exemplary performance in Tere Naam opposite Bhumika Chawla. He played the role of Rade Mohan, who falls in love with a faculty student Nirjara (Bhumika Chawla). After a head injury, he loses his mental balance and is admitted to an asylum. The film is an out-and-out tragedy movie that took Salman's acting prowess to a different level.
WANTED (2009): Salman's dying Bollywood career got revived after the success of Wanted. The film gave him a picture make-over in addition to a fresh start in Bollywood. The film is ready a tender IPS officer, who goes undercover as a gangster to infiltrate the criminal underworld. Ayesha Takia starred opposite Salman within the film.
DABANGG (2010): Dabangg changed everything for Salman. He became a sensation overnight. Salman played the role of Chulbul Pandey. The film marks the debut of Sonakshi as an actor, Arbaaz as a producer and Abhinav Kashyap as a director. Made with the cheap of 30 crore, Dabangg went directly to gross 215 crore worldwide and the film was declared an all-time blockbuster within the second week of its release. It's the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010 and, as of 2011, the third highest–grossing Bollywood film of all time.
BODYGUARD (2011): Way to Salman Khan mania, the film became the top opening day grosser in addition to the largest grosser ever for a single day. Ek Tha Tiger has broken the hole day record now. It's the highest grossing Bollywood film of 2011. The film also starred Kareena Kapoor.
