As Salman Khan celebrates 58th birthday, here are the top 5 action films that make him the masses favourite

Salman Khan is undeniably one of the biggest stars in the nation. The pied piper of the box office, who has established several records, is celebrating his birthday today. Billions of fans and well-wishers of Salman Khan across the nation celebrate the special day as a festival. While some fans make creative pictures on social media, some celebrate his birthday by cutting cake with the orphanage children.

Over the years, Salman Khan has established himself as the action star of the masses. He has delivered some of the best films in the action genre. The Superstar is the only one in Indian cinema from the 90s to have 10 highest grossing films. Moreover, he is the only one to deliver consecutive 17 films in the 100 crore club at the box office. As Salman Khan celebrates his birthday today, let’s have a look at the top five action movies that made him everyone’s hero.

Salman Khan and his top action movies

1) The Tiger franchise

The first film on the list of action films by Salman Khan is his latest release, Blockbuster Tiger 3. Not just the third instalment but the entire Tiger franchise comes in the list. Salman raised the bar for the action genre with his stunts and swag which enthrals the audience and how.

2) Dabangg franchise

In 2010, Khan boomed the action genre with his sole holding Dabangg. Playing the iconic cop Chulbul Pandey, he made the nation gaga over the massy action sequences of the film.

3) Wanted

Wanted is among those films from which Salman brought the mass genre into existence in Indian cinema. The film was given an ‘A’ certificate and still he was in top form in the film. The action of the film was different from other Salman Khan films. It was filled with terrific action and mass sequences.

4) Jai Ho

The film Jai Ho, released in 2014, was among those films by Salman that had action at its peak. His intense character was loved by the masses, and the climax sequence of the film redefined the term mass in Indian cinema.

5) Bodyguard

The 2011’s Eid release Bodyguard is counted as the best action film of Salman. People not only loved his romantic side but also whistled loudly whenever he flexed his muscles, flaunted his chiselled body for some breathtaking action sequences.

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