The Khan Factor Of Bollywood

Bollywood has always been a fascination, and innumerable stars have been molded by this dream factory. Some tasted success, some were overnight stars, and some just vanished. Earlier, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan ruled the roost and later it is being ruled by Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. And they are still ruling, much to the amazement of everyone. If Akshay Kumar had a surname Khan then he too would join the list. What makes these three Khans work at the box office? Is it their box office success or their charismatic screen presence? Now let’s delve into this.

1. Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan has indeed come a long way since his phenomenal success ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ and his evolution from a chocolate boy image to a sensible persona is indeed commendable. He never minded crying on screen and that was accepted by the audience. This Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood had a sudden transformation with the film Lagaan and later on his image changed. Though he doesn’t have many awards to his credits like his colleague Shahrukh Khan, Aamir never ceases to amuse the audience. Taare Zameen Par, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots are just some of the films which helped him in sustaining his stardom. He is a real star in both reel life and real life since he is also into supporting social causes (Satyamev Jayate, a reality show, is a glaring example of this Khan’s vigorous social temperament). It seems this star doesn’t work for awards. This star has been in the industry for more than 3 decades.

2. Salman Khan

This macho man of Bollywood was a craze among the youngsters when his film ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ was released. And do you believe that he is still a craze? Just like his friend Aamir Khan, Salman Khan is also in the industry for many years (more than 25 years). With his playback image and many controversies surrounding his real life, Salman still manages to woo his fans. He has entertained us with back to back hits during the peak of his career. In real life too, he supports various social causes. Being Human is a foundation of Salman Khan helping the underprivileged.

3. Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is indeed a great star but it took a lot of hardwork for him to attain this position. ‘Baazigar’ happened and since then there is no looking back for this superstar He didn’t have worries in taking up negative roles during the initial stage of his career. He has several awards to his credit. He is also famous for his IPL Team Kolkata Knight Riders. His perseverance and hard work has really brought him to this coveted position. He is involved in various social campaigns including AIDs and Pulse Polio.