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Salman Khan is one of the top actors in the industry today. He has been ruling millions of hearts for decades and has a huge fanbase online as well as offline.
Salman's fan following is so strong that they not just praise him but also follow him. His haircuts to his hooksteps, his wardrobe to his dialogues, each and everything he does, becomes a trend. The actor has done many films all over his career span but one of the characters he is most loved for is PREM. Khan's character was named Prem in ten films and all were superhits, guess it's not just a lucky charm for his fans but also for him.
Salman Khan's Prem Era
Salman now focuses more on macho films, showcasing his heroic side, but back in the 90s, actor's lover-boy era was a total cult for his fans. Girls had his posters in their room, and boys used to follow everything the actor did, from his bracelet to his walk. Be it his hat in Maine Pyaar Kiya, or his charm in Hum Aapke Hain Koun; his dialogues in Andaz Apna Apna, or his sass in Ready; fans loved them all.
Salman Khan's PREM Era started from Maine Pyaar Kiya and was last seen in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Fans still await a comeback of Prem and are hopeful to see their favourite in a love story soon.
Here are the films in which the actor's character was named Prem:
Maine Pyar Kiya: (1989) - Prem Chaudhary
A young man from a wealthy family who falls in love with a simple girl, Suman, but faces challenges from family and society. The film also starred Bhagyashree in the lead role.
Andaz Apna Apna: (1994) - Prem Bhopali
A sweet, somewhat dim-witted but lovable gold-digger from Bhopal, who teams up with Aamir Khan's character, Amar Manohar, to woo a rich heiress.
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!: (1994) - Prem
A loving and carefree younger brother who falls in love with his brother’s sister-in-law. The film also starred Mohnish Behl, Madhuri Dixit in lead roles.
Judwaa: (1997) - Raja/Prem Malhotra
One of the two identical twins separated at birth; Prem is a soft-spoken and well-mannered musician.
Biwi No.1: (1999) - Prem
A businessman who gets involved in an extramarital affair but eventually realizes the value of his wife. Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan among others also starred in the film.
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: (1999) - Prem
A dutiful and calm son who values family unity and relationships.It was a milti-starrer film with Mohnish Behl, Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, Sonali Bendre.
No Entry: (2005) - Prem
A flamboyant and flirtatious character who encourages his friend to have an affair, leading to comedic consequences.
Partner: (2007) - Prem
A 'love guru' who helps others find love but struggles in his own love life. This film paired Salman Khan with Govinda and added a fun, contemporary spin to his character.
Ready: (2011) - Prem Kapoor
A mischievous yet good-hearted man who gets involved in a case of mistaken identity and love.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo: (2015) - Prem/Vijay
A prince named Yuvraj Vijay Singh and a look-alike commoner named Prem Dilwala. Sonam Kapoor played the female lead in the movie, where Salman played a double role.
Across these films, 'Prem' has come to symbolize a variety of traits from being an ideal son, romantic lover, and family man to a humorous, flawed, and sometimes mischievous character.
Happy Birthday, Salman Khan!
