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Shahrukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan at the Berlin Film Festival 2008
Born 2 November 1965 (age 45)
New Delhi, India
Other names Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan, SRK[1]
Occupation Actor,producer, television presenter
Years active 1988–present
Spouse Gauri Khan (1991–present)
Shahrukh Khan (born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan,
is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host.
Often referred to as "The King of Bollywood",
Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films.[2][3][4]
Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s.
He made his film debut in Deewana (1992).
Since then,he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical
acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won fourteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films,
eight of which are in the Best Actor category (a record). In 2005,
the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.
Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995),
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998),Chak De! India (2007),
Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits,while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. (2001),
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003),
Veer-Zaara (2004),
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, thus making him one of the most successful actors of India.[5]
Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment.
Globally, Khan is considered to be one of the biggest movie stars,[2] with a fan following numbering in the billions[6] and a net worth estimated at over INR2,500 crore (US$557.5 million).[7] In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.[2]
"King of Bollywood" redirects here. For the film, see King of Bollywood (film).
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Shahrukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan at the Berlin Film Festival 2008
Born 2 November 1965 (age 45)
New Delhi, India
Other names Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan, SRK[1]
Occupation Actor,producer, television presenter
Years active 1988–present
Spouse Gauri Khan (1991–present)
Shahrukh Khan (born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan,
is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host.
Often referred to as "The King of Bollywood",
Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films.[2][3][4]
Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s.
He made his film debut in Deewana (1992).
Since then,he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical
acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won fourteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films,
eight of which are in the Best Actor category (a record). In 2005,
the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.
Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995),
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998),Chak De! India (2007),
Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits,while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. (2001),
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003),
Veer-Zaara (2004),
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, thus making him one of the most successful actors of India.[5]
Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment.
Globally, Khan is considered to be one of the biggest movie stars,[2] with a fan following numbering in the billions[6] and a net worth estimated at over INR2,500 crore (US$557.5 million).[7] In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.[2]
