Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is celebrating his 56th birthday today (27 December). The actor, who made his acting debut with Biwi Ho To Aisi in 1988, is counted among the most successful leading actors of Hindi cinema. Apart from delivering many blockbusters, Salman is also known for being the controversy's favourite child. Whether it's his love life or professional rivalry and fights, the Dabangg star often hits headlines for his controversial comments. 

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On the occasion of his birthday today, let's take look at some of his controversial statements:

1. 'Raped Woman' comment during Sultan promotions

Salman played the role of a wrestler in the hit 2016 film, featuring Anushka Sharma as the leading lady. During promotions, in an interview, Salman said, "When I used to walk out of that ring, it used to be actually like a raped woman walking out". For this statement, Salman received huge criticism from women’s rights activists. 

2. 'Bh*ngi' comment

While promoting Tiger Zinda Hai, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Salman had allegedly made a casteist slut on a TV show. The Antim: The Final Truth actor had compared his dancing skills to a "bh*ngi". While Salman had loosely used the term, Valmiki Samaj wasn't pleased with the statement. Due to this, a complaint too was registered against him. Later, his co-star Katrina Kaif too invited legal trouble for the same reason.

3. 'Mazdoor' comment on Katrina

In 2016, Salman called Katrina the most hard-working actress he had met at that point in time. Stressing on how hardworking the actress is, he used the word 'mazdoor' (labourer) for the Rajneeti actress. Katrina, who was with Salman at the event, too was surprised by this statement. 

4. 'Depression is a luxury' comment

In 2018, Salman had talked about being indulged in work all the time. During the conversation, he had mentioned depression being a luxury. He said, "I see a lot of people getting depressed and emotional, but I can’t afford that luxury of being depressed or sad or emotional because no matter what I am going through, it works against me".

5. 'I'm a virgin' comment

During an appearance on Koffee With Karan 4, Salman Khan informed Karan Johar that he's still a virgin. He added that he was saving himself for marriage. At that time, he further informed that he is waiting for the right woman to enter his life.

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