Salman Khan

As superstar Salman Khan turned 51 on Tuesday, a string of Bollywood celebrities, including Jacqueline Fernandez, Ali Abbas Zafar and Shilpa Shetty, wished him happiness, peace and a long life.

Salman, the son of veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, began his acting career with a supporting role in "Biwi Ho To Aisi" and got his big break with a leading role in "Maine Pyar Kiya".

He went on to establish himself in Bollywood with films like "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!", "Karan Arjun", "Biwi No.1" and "Hum Saath-Saath Hain".

Salman attained greater stardom by playing the lead role in several successful action films, including "Dabangg", "Bodyguard", "Ek Tha Tiger", "Kick", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and "Sultan". In addition to his Bollywood career, Salman is an active humanitarian through his non-profit charity, Being Human.

Here's what his friends and co-workers have to say: