Salman Khan-Public Appearances

Salman Khan during a road show at Sumerpur in Jodhpur on October 19, 2009.  (PTI)

Salman Khan at a polling centre during the Maharashtra state elections in Mumbai on October 13, 2009. (BCCL/Sachin Gokhale)

Salman Khan at a polling centre during the Maharashtra state elections in Mumbai on October 13, 2009.

Salman Khan waves to his fans while campaigning for the Congress candidate, Kripa Shankar Singh at Kalina on October 08, 2009.  (PTI)

Salman Khan, while campaigning for the Congress candidate, Kripa Shankar Singh at Kalina on October 08, 2009. (PTI)

Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan outside his residence.

Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan outside his appartment.

Salman Khan addresses his supporters during a pre-elections rally in Mumbai. (AFP/Sajjad Hussain)

Salman Khan during the election campaign for a Congress candidate in Mumbai.

In recent years, however, his drama off-screen proved more gripping than any movie. Salman moved from scrape to messy scrape with the law, the media, and his sometimes girlfriend, Miss World-turned-actress Aishwarya Rai.But all along, diehard fans swore he was simply misunderstood.

Salman Khan arrives at Sanganer airport in Jaipur on February 10, 2009. (BCCL/Bhagirath)

Actor Salman Khan returning back from IIFA awards was spotted outside the International Airport, Mumbai. (Photo/Shantanu Das) (BCCL)

Salman Khan playing a charity match in Mumbai. (Photo/Nilesh Kulkarni) (BCCL)

Salman Khan (L) and Dhanraj Pillay playing a Charity Match in Mumbai. (Photo/Nilesh Kulkarni) (BCCL)

Actor Salman Khan at IPL Cricket final match at Dr.D.Y.Patil stadium at Nerul, Mumbai. (Photo/Uma Kadam) (BCCL)

Salman Khan during an event.

Salman Khan being greeted by a well wisher at Mumbai airport after he returned from Jodhpur on October 17, 1998. (Photo/Hemant Shirodkar)

Salman Khan with kids to celebrate Children's Day at Sukun Park, Bandra. (Photo/Sachin Gokhale)