Salim Abdul Rashid Khan is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter. He wrote the screenplays, stories and scripts for numerous Bollywood films. He is one half of the prolific screenwriting duo of Salim–Javed, along with Javed Akhtar. The duo were among the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status in Hindi cinema and became one of the most successful Indian screenwriters of all time. While working together, Salim Khan was largely responsible for developing the stories and characters, whereas Javed Akhtar was largely responsible for developing the script. Salim-Javed revolutionized Indian cinema in the 1970s, transforming and reinventing the Bollywood formula, pioneering the Bollywood blockbuster format and pioneering genres such as the masala film and the Dacoit Western. Salim Khan was also one of the responsible person for creating the "angry young man" character archetype of Amitabh Bachchan. Their films are among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, including Sholay (1975), the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, as well as films such as Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Trishul (1978), Kranti (1981), and the Don franchise. Sholay is also considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time. Salim's eldest son Salman Khan is one of the highest paid actors in Bollywood while Sohail & Arbaaz Khan are film directors with a brief catalog of supporting roles. Salim's daughter Alvira Khan Agnihotri is a film producer & costume designer.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 24, 1935 (90)
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Writer and actor
- 17 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
What are Salim Khan's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 14
Light 2 · Serious 9 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 8
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 11
Steady 1 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 4
Casual 4 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 5
Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Allyas Budhwa in Darasingh: Ironman (1964)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet8
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Salim Khan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- ZEE5
Subscription and free streaming for Salim Khan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
61 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Mahabharat(2013)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Say Yes to Love(2012)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Don 2(2011)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Billa(2009)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Billa(2007)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Don(2006)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all filmsRailway Coolie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Majhdhaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Jigar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Akayla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Patthar Ke Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Mast Kalandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Jurm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Jai Karnataka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Toofan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Kabzaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Falak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Mr. India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Sobharaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Mr. Bharath(1986)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Angaaray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Zamana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Sattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Shakti(1982)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Savaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Thee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Shaan(1980)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Polladhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Dostana(1980)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Billa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Yugandhar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Naan Vazhavaippen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Kaala Patthar(1979)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Trishul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Immaan Dharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Raja Nanna Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Magaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Premada Kanike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Sholay(1975)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Aakhri Daao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Annadammula Anubandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Naalai Namadhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Deewaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Majboor(1974)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Nippulanti Manishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Haath Ki Safai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Vani Rani(1974)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Zanjeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Seeta and Geeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Haathi Mere Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Andaz(1971)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Diwana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Teesri Manzil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Sarhadi Lutera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Darasingh: Ironman(1964)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Professor(1962)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 57 titles from 1962 to 2012.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Salim Khan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 16; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up10
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved3
- Divisive3
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the dialogue 63/100 and the plot and story 50/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Salim Khan's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Salim Khan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Salim Khan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Javed Akhtar shares the most, 12.
Directors
- Ramesh SippyShared titles: Shakti (1982), Shaan (1980), Sholay (1975), Andaz (1971)See all 4 shared titles with Ramesh Sippy
- Farhan AkhtarShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Don (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Farhan Akhtar
Writers
- Javed AkhtarShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Billa (2009), Billa (2007), Don (2006), Shakti (1982), Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980), Kaala Patthar (1979), Sholay (1975), Majboor (1974), Vani Rani (1974), Andaz (1971)See all 12 shared titles with Javed Akhtar
Actors
- Amitabh BachchanShared titles: Shakti (1982), Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980), Kaala Patthar (1979), Sholay (1975), Majboor (1974)See all 6 shared titles with Amitabh Bachchan
- Rakhee GulzarShared titles: Shakti (1982), Shaan (1980), Kaala Patthar (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Rakhee Gulzar
- IftekharShared titles: Dostana (1980), Majboor (1974), Professor (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Iftekhar
- Mac MohanShared titles: Shaan (1980), Sholay (1975), Majboor (1974)See all 3 shared titles with Mac Mohan
Composers and editors
- M.S. ShindeShared titles: Shakti (1982), Shaan (1980), Sholay (1975), Andaz (1971)See all 4 shared titles with M.S. Shinde
- Rahul Dev BurmanShared titles: Shakti (1982), Shaan (1980), Sholay (1975)See all 3 shared titles with Rahul Dev Burman
- Anand SubayaShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Don (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Anand Subaya
- Ehsaan NooraniShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Don (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Ehsaan Noorani
Producers
- G.P. SippyShared titles: Shaan (1980), Sholay (1975), Andaz (1971)See all 3 shared titles with G.P. Sippy
- Miriam JosephShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Don (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Miriam Joseph
- Ritesh SidhwaniShared titles: Don 2 (2011), Don (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Ritesh Sidhwani
