Following on from last week’s article we take a look at the ever changing world of entertainment where once not too long ago to be a box office heartthrob your expiry date would be at around 30 years to 40 years old max.

Today to be 50-years-old and more in both the fantasy world of Hollywood and Bollywood seems to be very much acceptable indeed.

Last week we looked at the top Hollywood heroes like Bratt Pitt (52), Tom Cruise (53) and Johnny Depp (52).

In this article we look at their Bollywood counterparts who are now enjoying this continued fame and adulation moving into their 50s.

This is confirmation that people are being more active and certainly more successful at later stages in life and this should inspire everyone, young and old to continue to “Believe and Achieve”

Salman Khan

He is still not married while some of his school friends are now grandfathers and grandmothers, this evergreen actor continues to attract hoards of fans from young teenage girls to aging senior citizens.

He made is acting debut in 1988, almost 27 years ago and has never looked back. Salman has enjoyed many hit films during this time and his popularity today is without doubt at its peak.

Whereas the majority of his leading ladies have all long retired and many of his male counterparts are in the twilight of their careers this performer continues to build on his solid and loyal fan base. In addition to this Salman has a very human side to him and has helped many friends and families of his throughout the years both financially and by promoting them in the film industry.

One thing I can say about Salman is that if he is your friend, he will be a very loyal friend to you thoughout your good times and bad times. Salman Khan will enjoy his 50th birthday this year.

The writer is a Fiji Sun columnist.

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