Happy Birthday Salman Khan! Lesser known facts about the 'Bhai' of Bollywood

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan turns 57 today, and on this special day, we list some lesser-known facts about the 'Bhai' of Bollywood.

Happy Birthday Salman Khan! Lesser known facts about the 'Bhai' of Bollywood

Salman Khan is not his real name. The actor’s original name is Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

While most people know that Salman started his showbiz journey as an actor but the fact is he started his career as a model and did a few endorsements before entering movies. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Salman Khan is a swimming champion and had reportedly represented India at various International events. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

While the world knows Salman Khan as an actor, acting was not his first choice. Salman always wanted to be a writer just like his dad. He also tried writing and has written movies like 'Chandramukhi' (1993), 'Veer' (2010) and 'Dabangg 3' (2019). Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Salman Khan is fond of frangrance and soaps. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

'Meine Pyar Kiya' was not his Bollywood debut, Salman Khan made his acting debut 'Biwi Ho To Aisi' (1988) in a supporting role. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Salman has also written the dialogues for his films 'Dabangg 3' and 'Race 3'. In fact, the infamous “Our Business Is Our Business None Of Your Business” from Race 3 is written by our own Bhaijaan. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Salman also tried his luck in singing and crooned the songs like 'Chandi Ki Daal Par' from 'Hello Brother', 'Hangover' from 'Kick' and 'Main Hoon Hero Tera' from 'Hero'. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Very few know that Salman Khan suffers from a facial nerve disorder 'trigeminal neuralgia' which is commonly known as a suicidal disease. Credit: Instagram/@beingsalmankhan

Salman Khan is a gifted painter who began painting years before he made his mark in Bollywood. Despite his inexperience with paintbrush, colours and canvas, Salman has painted some amazing figures and gifted to several celebrity friends. The superstar had painted the first poster of his film, 'Jai Ho'. Credit: Special Arrangement