Portrait of Salim Khan

Writing

Salim Khan

Career

Active from 1962 to 2007, busiest in 1974 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sholay
Sholay
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Salim Khan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Cringe Humor
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Bollywood 5
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Good vs Evil 3
  • Classic Cinema 3
  • Bollywood Action 3
  • Betrayal 3
  • Revenge Thriller 3
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Hindi Cinema 3
  • Brotherhood 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 54
Billa
Billa (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Story

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
GoodWatch score 18

Story

Billa
Billa (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Story

Don
Don (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Railway Coolie
Railway Coolie (2000)

Original Story

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 51
Majhdhaar
Majhdhaar (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

Story

Jigar
Jigar (1992)
GoodWatch score 51

as Roshan Gupta

Akayla
Akayla (1991)
GoodWatch score 40

Writer

Patthar Ke Phool
Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
GoodWatch score 43

Dialogue, Screenplay

Mast Kalandar
Mast Kalandar (1991)

Writer

Jurm
Jurm (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

1980s

18 titles ยท average score 67
Toofan
Toofan (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

Jai Karnataka
Jai Karnataka (1989)

Story

Falak
Falak (1988)

Writer

Kabzaa
Kabzaa (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Mr. India
Mr. India (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

Angaaray
Angaaray (1986)

Writer

Mr. Bharath
Mr. Bharath (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Story

Zamana
Zamana (1985)

Writer

Kranti
Kranti (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

Shaan
Shaan (1980)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Dostana
Dostana (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Billa
Billa (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Story

1970s

22 titles ยท average score 74
Kaala Patthar
Kaala Patthar (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

Don
Don (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer, Dialogue

Trishul
Trishul (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay, Dialogue

Immaan Dharam
Immaan Dharam (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Sholay
Sholay (1975)
GoodWatch score 88

Writer

Deewaar
Deewaar (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

Writer

Majboor
Majboor (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

Haath Ki Safai
Haath Ki Safai (1974)

Dialogue, Screenplay

Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Story

Zanjeer
Zanjeer (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

Seeta and Geeta
Seeta and Geeta (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Haathi Mere Saathi
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 66
Diwana
Diwana (1967)

as Diljit Singh

Teesri Manzil
Teesri Manzil (1966)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rocky and Ruby's friend

Darasingh
Darasingh (1964)

as Budhwa (as Salim)

Professor
Professor (1962)
GoodWatch score 65

as Ramesh Verma