Salman Khan’s Top 10 films!In which u like himmost

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Salman surprised viewers by accepting the role of a sensitive, easy-going musician in Bhansali's Khamoshi. He plays Raj who falls in love with Goa girl Annie (Manisha Koirala). Annie gets pregnant, but her parents refuse to accept Raj. Nana Patekar, Seema Biswas, Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala gave powerful performances. Though Salman, at that time, had come to be known as the muscle-bodied hero, his accepting a performance-oriented role and putting his faith in a debut director paid off in the long run. The film was not a commercial success but remains, till today, one of Salman's most fondly remembered performances.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Salman had become director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's favourite of sorts, and it was no wonder that the director repeated him in his second directorial venture. Curiously, Bhansali chose to portray Khan as the softhearted, sensitive musician in both films.

Salman plays Sameer who travels from Italy to Kutch to learn classical music under Pandit Darbar. There he falls for the Pandit's daughter, Nandini (Aishwarya Rai), but is sent away once their romance is discovered. Nandini gets married to Vanraj (Ajay Devgan), but cannot reciprocate his love. Vanraj then decides to unite his wife with her lover.

For this film, Salman's performance was hugely well received and he garnered several Best Actor nominations.

Tere Naam (2003)

Director: Satish Kaushik

A remake of the Tamil film Sethu, Tere Naam has Salman playing Radhe Mohan, the college loafer, who falls for Nirjara (Bhoomika Chawla), a simple first year student and the daughter of a priest. But before the two can get together, some goons attack Radhe and he loses his mental balance. He spends time in an ashram for the mentally imbalanced. Once well, Radhe looks for Nirjara but finds out that she is no more.

Salman did well in the emotional scenes and carried off the tragic end well. The songs of the film were a huge draw, especially the title track. The film had a buzz around it because at the time reports of Salman manhandling girlfriend Aishwarya were being discussed. Reportedly, it was shrewd businessman Salman himself who suggested that this aspect of his turbulent personal life be used to sell the film. And the ploy worked! The film was a success and Salman earned several Best Actor nominations.

No Entry (2005)

Director: Anees Bazmee

This film was as chauvinistic as they come, but did well at the box-office. Not just did it do well, it managed huge business and was the money-spinner of 2005. Salman plays a nonchalant cheating husband who has a wonderful, trusting wife. Not only is he guiltless about cheating on his wife, he also wishes his friend Kishen (Anil Kapoor), a devoted husband, stray and find love outside marriage. He puts plan to action and hires nightclub dancer Bobby (Bipasha Basu) to seduce Kishen. Salman won his first Best Comedian award nomination for this film. No Entry came when the actor was not doing too well career wise and it catapulted him right back.

Partner (2007)

Director: David Dhawan

Post an unceremonious 2006, and because Salman was over 40, people were ready to write his career obituary. But out of the blue came a film called Partner'marking the comeback of director David Dhawan and actor Govinda.

Salman plays a love-guru of sorts who helps Bhaskar get his love. Of course, this happens with a lot of mayhem and extraneous situations throw in, and not before Prem himself falls for a journalist who's out to get him. The film is important because it saved Salman's career from fading into oblivion. Partner opened to near full houses in all centres and was the first blockbuster of 2007 and one of the year's most successful films. The makers are now working on a sequel.