From Tiger To Prem: Five Iconic Characters Played By Salman Khan That Entered 100 Crores Club

The list of Salman Khan's iconic characters cannot move ahead without mentioning the cult 'Tiger' from Spy Universe's Ek Tha Tiger, which collected 198 crores at the box office.

Salman Khan films that became blockbusters.

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New Delhi: Salman Khan is undeniably one of the biggest stars in the nation. The pied piper of the box office has established several records that remain unbroken, and one among them is that he is the only Indian Superstar who delivered consecutive 17 films in the 100 crore club at the box office. Besides being the Box Office Emperor, Salman Khan has delivered some of the iconic characters to the fans and the audiences, which went on to gain a special place in the hearts of the audiences and enjoy a cult fan following among the masses. Here's a look at the five iconic characters of Salman Khan that are still adored by audiences:

1)Tiger 3- Tiger

The list of Salman Khan's iconic characters cannot move ahead without mentioning the cult 'Tiger' from Spy Universe's Ek Tha Tiger, which collected 198 crores at the box office. With the film, Salman Khan established the genre of the spy thriller in Indian cinema, and with his charisma, swag, attitude, and superlative performance, the superstar made the character a complete icon. The character of Tiger brought phenomenon among the youths, and the character continued with 'Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), and recently Diwali released 'Tiger 3' (2023), which earned 500 crores at the global box office on Diwali and proved its mettle at the box office.

2) BodyGuard - Lovely Singh

With 2011's Eid release 'Bodyguard', Salman Khan gave Indian cinema one of the most loved and adorable characters, Lovely Singh. The character was appreciated by the fans and the masses and was a complete entertainer, which holds a special place in the hearts of the audience. From the dance to the romance to the action to the charm, Lovely Singh is one of the characters that rule the masses, and the film earned 148.86 crores at the Indian Box Office.

3) Dabangg - Chulbul Pandey

The character Chulbul Pandey of Salman Khan from the Dabangg series is among them, which not only brought the trend of cop action drama back to Indian cinema but was also the first film to earn 138.88 crore in the genre. Chulbul's character is one of those characters that go with the personality of Salman Khan that is notorious, and the daring cop, the attitude, the swag, and the fearless nature of the character resonate with the audiences, and Chulbul Pandey became one of the most iconic characters of Indian cinema that also enjoys a cult following.

4) Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi

Salman Khan surprised the entire nation with his beautiful performance in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. The film released on Eid 2025, established a new benchmark at the box office and the fans and the audiences unanimously praised Salman's new avatar as the adorable and lovable Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, who went on to become one of the iconic characters played by Khan. The film brought a tsunami at the box office and has made gross collections of 422 crores in India and 918.18 crores on the worldwide box office.

5) Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo - Prem

The character of Prem from Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo is among those characters who are household names throughout the nation. The character enjoys a cult following amongst family audiences, especially in 2015's Diwali release when the superstar appeared as Prem in Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo. The film earned a total collection of 200 crores at the domestic box office and 432 crores at the worldwide box office. The character of Prem has charm and magic that holds a special place in audiences' hearts.