Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan has always made headlines be it for his brash behaviour or for his merciful deeds. The superstar who has a golden heart has proved it yet again by purchasing 25 computers for kids residing in an NGO in Bandra on hearing that they were keen to learn computers but did not have adequate facilities.

The superstar in his latest philanthropic deeds donated 25 computers to the Saint Catherine's Home in Bandra. The institution helps the cause of young children by providing them with free education and shelter.

Salman has been making it a point to visit Saint Catherine's Home twice a month, where he interacts and plays with the children. On one of his visits he learnt that the children were keen to learn computers but the institution didn't have enough of them for everyone to work on. This is when Salman did the needful.

Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan has been wearing the Being Human Watches for over a year now. He has also presented the watches to many of his friends and relatives. But they are not officially available in the market.

On May 22, Salman Khan and his family will be in Dubai to launch the designer range of Being Human watches. He wants to follow it up by a launch in India and then London.

For my charity
Salman doesn't believe in taking money from people for his charitable organization. He wants to make products and raise funds through them. After launching his range of designer shirts at the couture show last year, he will now launch the exclusive Being Human luxury designer watches at a fashion show in Dubai. His brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan along with sisters Arpita and Alvira, might attend the event.

It is learnt that the actor has personally supervised the design of the watches. An insider says, "The watches will be of international standards, but not priced like them."

Salman was upset on learning that his Being Human t-shirts were copied and sold on Linking Road in Mumbai. He hopes the same does not happen to the watches.

Claudia Ciesla a German model, actress met Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan at the Being Human event auction held in the evening at Hotel Trident BKC in association with a sports management company and TI Cycles to launch India’s first ever international cycling event, Mumbai Cyclothon – Tour De Mumbai held at Bandra Reclamation on the morning of Sunday, 21st February, 2010.

Claudia, who is just back from Germany went up to Salman Khan and congratulating him and expressing her support in the noble cause that the superstar has been endorsing. Claudia met Salman for the first time since media reports that linked her to the superstar that surfaced last year.

However, the generous Bade Dilwala superstar displayed his class and his ‘bigheartedness’ while greeting the German-born actress and also chatting up with her at the Trident BKC event. Claudia bid farewell to the superstar by giving him a peck on his left cheek that had the superstar blushing away to glory. And Claudia went away gushing with joy at being reunited with her good old friend.

On a pleasant winter noon in Mumbai, I get ru-ba-ru with the hot Salman Khan. Its one of the beautiful days when Salman decides to not live by his larger than life star image but play a simple being instead.

Sitting in his turf, surrounded by lovely sister Alvira, gorgeous sister-in-law Malaika, and their cute-naughty-hyperactive kids, Salman Khan seems a happy man. He’s known to keep aloof when media is around, but today is different. The dude doesn’t seem to care about the world and resolves to have a great time, cycling with his nephews and playing with his dog - a 2 month old French Mastiff, whom he lovingly calls Veer.

Salman finally takes a break from all the running around and soon after its time for lunch. Yummilicious aroma of home-cooked food fills the air as the tiffins and casseroles are opened one by one. Salman gestures me to come and grab a bite and that’s when we get talking over some delicious daal-chawal.

Being a fitness conscious person, Salman prefers carrying ghar ka khana to his sets. While he savours the mom-made food, I ask him if there is one dish that he would not like to share with anyone. Salman takes a pause and replies, “I like to eat everything, but there is nothing that I won’t share with others.”

While tales of his sharing his dabba with his co-stars and film crew while shooting are famous, there’s one thing that Salman secretly tells me. “I used to cook too. But I haven’t done it since long. I guess I should cook something again. I will cook and paint now. Yes,” he lets me in.

The beefy Khan prefers non-veg but is extremely fond of veg food too. Being a complete foodie and a great fan of his mom’s cooking, Salman does have his days of indulgence in high-calorie favourites. But what follows is an extra one hour strenuous workout session in the gym. “Khao aur ghatao. Fir kuch farak nahi padta,” says the Khan who is loved and admired for his perfect physique.

A fitness freak, Salman is also a regular cyclist and loves to pedal his way from home to the sets and back. Cycling is one thing that he wants the youth to take up seriously. Salman says, “There is more than one reason why people should take up cycling. In Mumbai’s traffic, you will reach your destination faster by a cycle than in a car. People go to office by bus, autos and taxi and end up spending money. Why not cycle to work and save that money?

“Cycling saves your time, money and very importantly our depleting resources - petrol and diesel,” says Salman and adds after a brief pause, “It also makes for a great cardio exercise and keeps you fit. Not to forget, there’s zero pollution!”

A great thought and a cause, no wonder then Salman Khan’s NGO, Being Human has partnered with Sport 18 and ID Sports to organize the first ever Cyclothon in Mumbai. The event will be held on February 21st 2010, and the money raised through it will go to the NGO.

Salman also plans to introduce Being Human biking gear and t-shirts around the cyclothon and with that I just can’t help but ask him about Being Human clothesline and accessories. Salman’s reply surprises me, “I request my fans to not buy Being Human t-shirts available in the market. They are a copy and not the original Being Human stuff,” Salman further explains, “What happened is that when I started wearing the t-shrits and media clicked pictures, someone copied the design. The money you are spending on buying those t-shirts and watches sold on the streets thinking them as a Being Human brand is not going to the needy, but is landing in the pockets of some con artist.”


Now, if such a thing happened with an apparel giant, it would have raised an alarm over its losses, but Salman is calm about it all and has a plan in place already, “Now I will introduce a whole new Being Human collection. It will take three to four months.”

I ask him if seeing the copy of Being Human clothes being sold on Mumbai streets angered him. Salman flashes his sweet smile at me and shares an experience that gave him the inspiration to tackle such problems and situations in life. It was while shooting for ‘Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ video with little kids. “I learnt a very beautiful lesson from those kids. They couldn’t hear or speak, but still they were happy in life. Aur hum chotti chotti batoon se pareshan ho jaate hain... Headache, fever, minor bruises and just simple difficulties and challenges in day to day life perturb us, sadden us. Life is about positive attitude. End mein sab theekh ho jaata hai...,” Salman bids me goodbye with a wonderful thought.

No. We are not blaming anyone for getting Salman Khan topless, but then Salman Khan has been complaining that someone in the market has floated T-Shirts with the name Being Human.

Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan runs a charity organization called Being Human and says that he is not the one who is making those T-Shirts and people who are buying those T-shirts with an intention to donate money to his charity better beware.

Now he is sending this message across to his fans.

“Being Human collection (T-shirts and accessories) are not yet out in the market. Please don't buy them as the money collected through genuine stuff is supposed to go for a good cause!''

And the good news is that Salman Khan is launching the real Being Human T Shirts soon!

Salman Khan has once again proved his heart is in the right place.

The actor put up his paintings for sale at an art gallery in Dubai on Tuesday, and raised Rs 2.5 crore for his Being Human foundation. Salman even flew in for the exhibition. Said a source, "Salman's sister Arpita organised the exhibition. She has been taking keen interest in Being Human. It was a by invitation only function, attended by members of the royal family of Dubai (whom Salman is very close to). The local media was kept out of the event. Nine of Salman's paintings were sold on the spot. There are bids for 15 more."

Each of the actor's paintings has a different theme. Through his art, he has been trying to say that all religions are equal and have a common thread. Added the source, "For the last two years, he has been giving whatever he earns to the foundation, but in recent times it hasn't been enough.

He wants to create awareness for Being Human so that more people contribute towards a cause that's close to his heart."

The actor will also walk the ramp at the Couture Week on October 13 to create awareness for his foundation. Salman remained unavailable for comment.

All for a Cause

Being Human is a non-profit organisation for the underprivileged, started by Salman Khan. It raises funds by selling T-shirts, watches and other accessories along with Salman's paintings.

Last month, he launched special gold and silver coins, proceeds from the sales of which would be donated to the foundation.

Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan is working towards 'Being Human'. For the next three months, the actor is neck-deep in a spate of activities for the promotion of his charity, Being Human Salman Khan Foundation, which includes everything from launching timepieces to doing a show at the HDIL Couture Fashion Week in Mumbai this October.

The bollywood superstar, who is known for bestowing gifts on fellow colleagues, was in the news recently for giving a high-tech cycling bike to child actor Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail who featured in Slumdog Millionaire. Therefore, it came as no surprise when the actor decided to launch his charity. Khan has already launched Being Human gold coins and is now working towards wristwatches for the same. He says, "You have already seen some Being Human apparels. Now, get ready for timepieces as well."

"We have so much that we must be able to share it," says Khan, summing up his commitment to philanthropy. And just as we wrap up the interview, a little girl asks him for his autograph, to which Khan says, "See sweetheart, even this is being human."