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Salman Khan turns 25 in Bollywood
Salman Khan is one of India’s most influential and bankable stars, and on Thursday this big screen icon completed his silver jubilee in the Hindi film industry.
Salman Khan’s first film was a family drama that released on 22 August, 1988. The film, Biwi Ho Toh Aisi also starred Rekha and Farooq Shaikh with Salman in a supporting role as Shaikh’s younger brother. Although the film didn’t do well commercially, it was the stepping stone for Salman to make his mark on the silver screen as its reigning blockbuster king.
Just a year later, Salman starred in Maine Pyar Kiya as the lead actor and the Indian audience took notice of his charisma and star power. In the years to come Salman has acted in some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters and critically acclaimed films. For his work in these films he has been nominated and won many prestigious awards for excellence in Indian cinema, including Film Fare Awards and Screen Awards.
In addition to his success with movies, Salman Khan is also known for his high profile romantic relationships, most notably with Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif. He is also heavy into philanthropy taking part in various charitable organisations, as well as starting his own – Being Human. Being Human is a charity that sells T-shirts and uses the proceeds to help under privileged children.
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Jio Studios, Sanjay Dutt team up to revive Khal Nayak
Rights acquired for new version, format under wraps as remake plans take shape.
MUMBAI: The villain is back and this time, he’s rewriting his own script. Jio Studios has partnered with Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aspect Entertainment to revive the 1993 cult classic Khal Nayak, marking a fresh chapter for one of Bollywood’s most iconic anti-hero stories. The original film, directed by Subhash Ghai under Mukta Arts, was a commercial and cultural milestone, with Sanjay Dutt’s portrayal of Ballu becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances.
Dutt, along with Aksha Kamboj, has now acquired the rights from the original creators, bringing on board Jio Studios and its President Jyoti Deshpande to steer the project creatively.
While the exact format whether remake, sequel, prequel, or a completely new narrative remains undisclosed, the collaboration aims to reinterpret the story for contemporary audiences while retaining the essence that made the original a defining film of the 1990s.
The move taps into a broader industry trend of reviving legacy intellectual property, particularly characters with strong recall value. “Khal Nayak” was notable for pushing mainstream Hindi cinema into morally grey territory at a time when heroes were largely one-dimensional, making Ballu’s character a standout.
The project also marks the film production debut of Aspect Entertainment, signalling a push towards more technology-led storytelling frameworks. Meanwhile, Jio Studios continues to expand its slate, having built a library of over 200 films and series, with more than 60 titles collectively winning 500-plus awards.
For Dutt, the revival is as much personal as it is strategic, a return to a role that reshaped his career. For the industry, it is another sign that nostalgia, when paired with scale, remains a powerful box-office proposition.
Because in Bollywood, some villains never fade, they just wait for the perfect comeback.
