What makes Salman Khan so popular?

Actor Salman Khan has been in news for several reasons lately. Be it his film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, his performance at Dubai, the dig he took at Karan Johar or his court case, Salman has been in the headlines.
Like a true star, he manages to please his fans every now and then. To connect with his fans better, the actor has now revealed that he will soon start tweeting in Hindi and Urdu. The 49-year-old actor, who joined the micro-blogging site in 2010, has 12.1 million followers.
Salman Khan can easily be called the busiest man on Earth at present. The Dabangg star, furnished a bond of Rs 2 lakh as foreign travel security with the court for getting the permission to travel abroad.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Hollywood’s ‘Rambo’ Sylvester Stallone may now be seen together in an action film. After the Dabangg actor praised Stallone to no end on Twitter calling him ‘hero ka hero’ while asking his fans to follow the action king, the latter thanked him for the praise and called Khan ‘super talented Indian superstar’ on Twitter. Not only this, he also expressed his wish to feature with Khan in an action film.
The court proceedings in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Salman Khan kept the paparazzi and Bhai’s fans on their toes, as the Dabangg Khan was sentenced to five years imprisonment before being released on bail. His fans all around the world prayed for his release and then celebrated his victory.
A 10-year-old lad in Wai, where Salman Khan was shooting for Dabanggin 2010, one day, pointing towards a kid, who has a hole in his heart, the boy asked Salman to help the kid with his surgery. Salman was touched by kid’s selfless gesture and went ahead to help the kid with medical aid.
Salman Khan is an actor for the masses. News of Salman Khan's conviction broke millions of hearts. However, his fans continue to love and support him. In fact, they have become more active on social networking sites and are posting and tweeting in his favour. On the day when Salman was convicted and was set free on interim bail for 2 days, he had started trending on Twitter with #WeLoveYouSalmanKhan, even before the verdict was due. This shows fans' love and support for bhai.
His acts of charity, genial nature and humourous approach make him a crowd favourite. Considering the number of fans he boasts of, it was not a surprise to see a huge crowd gathered outside his house in Bandra. Such is their love for Salman, that #WeLoveYouSalmanKhan had started trending on Twitter even before the verdict was due. Salman Khan was also defended on social networking sites by his fans.
According to an IANS report, with more than 11 million followers, the 49-year-old actor may be a little behind when it comes to number of followers, as compared to the other two Khans - Shah Rukh and Aamir, who have over 12 million followers. But Salman has always kept his fans updated by interacting with them on a regular basis.
Salman Khan is known for his impromptu cycle rides on the streets of Mumbai. And theDabangg actor is at it again. A picture that was doing the rounds on social networking sites showed the handsome actor cycling on streets of the city. The Udaipur schedule ofPrem Ratan Dhan Payo wrapped up recently and Salman had flown back home. Looks like this is his favourite way of taking a break!
According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Salman Khan, who has been shooting for his next film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, made good use of his shooting breaks by indulging in some playtime with the kids present on the sets. Salman is a hit with the kids and when some tiny tots pestered him for photographs, the actor was only too happy to pose and preen. The pictures above bear testimony to the actor's popularity with children.While Salman never turns away his young followers, not all his fans are as lucky as the kids.
According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, Salman Khan had been shooting in Gondal, Gujarat for Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Babubhai Shishangia, a Salman Khan fan from the same city went on a hunger strike. The report further stated that Babubhai will not break his fast until bhai clicks a picture with him. Not just that, he is even requesting people to deliver this message to him. It was only a few weeks back that another fan of Salman had come to meet him on a bicycle all the way from Bihar.
According to a report on Emirates247.com, the actor spoke about his marriage plans. Salman said that there were instances when he got close to getting married, but god has been very kind to him. The report further quoted Salman Khan saying that he hopes his luck runs out soon, hinting that he wants to get married.
According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, British market research company YouGov conducted a poll on India's most admired men and Salman topped the charts. Salman is a hit with the audience and is loved by one and all.
Salman Khan, who is popular with all age groups, is truly a people's person. He is a hero for the masses and inspires his fans. He involves fans while promoting his films, interacts with them and that's what makes him one of the most wanted Khans. People can connect to him and his style and his attitude has charmed everyone.
Salman, the man with a golden heart, has inspired many of his fans to get involved in charity work. The actor also launched Being Human, a non-profit organization which helps underprivileged children around India get better education.
Salman’s famous dialogue ‘Ek baar jo maine commitment kardi to main apne aap ki bhi nahi sunta’ is something he implements even in his life. He is known for maintaining his relations and has always gone out of his way to help his friends. His selflessness makes him popular in Bollywood.
He is a true entertainer. His unique dancing skills and ability to say what he wants has thrilled many. Salman has a different way of dealing with criticism and his dexterity to keep the star power away from his personality makes him the true Dabangg star of B-Town.
Salman Khan has encouraged many aspiring actors to make it big in Bollywood. He has been a fitness guide to actors like Govinda and Mithun Chakraborty. Newcomers like Arjun Kapoor, Pulkit Samrat, Zarine Khan and Katrina Kaif don’t miss a chance to speak about Salman’s generosity.
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