Shah Rukh Khan

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Shah Rukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, pronunciation: /ʃɑːhrux xɑːn/ (also known as SRK or King Khan, born November 2, 1965, New Delhi, India, is a popular Indian actor^[1].

He is from New Dehli. His family came from Peshawar from a pathan family in Pakistan before the partition .He did his schooling from St. Columba's School there, has a Bachelors degree from Hansraj College, Delhi and then joined a Masters Degree in Mass Communications from Center for Mass Communication, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi . He is married to Gauri Khan who comes from a Punjabi family. They have two children his son, Aryan Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan started his career appearing on various television series, particularly when playing the role of 'Abhimanyu' in the war drama series Fauji (Soldier) in 1988, a minor role in Circus in 1989, which depicted the life of circus performers etc. The acting stint in Fauji caught the attention of Hema Malini who is said to have recommended his name for his film debut in Dil Aashna Hai which was to be directed by Malini.

However his debut film was the 1992 film Deewana along with the late Divya Bharti which was a big hit. The same year he appeared in films such as Chamatkar and the controversial art film Maya Memsaab. This film was very controversial because it had an "explicit for Bollywood" sex scene between Khan and actress Deepa Sahi.

It was when he met Juhi Chawla when filming Raju Bangaya Gentelman, who helped him in his career in Bollywood, with whom he later became close freinds. The film also brought him some attention from huge bollywood driectors like Yash Chopra and Abbas-Mustan, with whom he was to make many hits.

In 1993 he attracted a great deal of attention when he was praised for his performances in two negative roles in Baazigar (as an anti-hero and murderer) and Darr (as an obsessed lover) which became huge hits at the box office and shot him to stardom. He missed out on the Fimfare best actor in a negative role for Darr, but made up by winning his first of six Filmfare best Actor award for his role in Baazigar, beating off strong competition from Sanjay Dutt for his role in Khalnayak.

The following year he had done the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, which he claims is his best performance in his career. He received the Filmfare critics' best actor award.

1995 was a very successful year for Khan. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) broke box office records and Khan, as the lead, was given a great deal of credit for its success. He had also starred in Rakesh Roshan's Super hit flick Karan Arjun, along with Kajol, Salman Khan and Amrish puri. He won his second Filmfare best Actor award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Success followed him in the yash raj camp, with films like Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein and Veer-Zaara

DDLJ was followed by a string of successes, most of them love stories, which included Pardes, Dil to Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Devdas, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaara and the more recent Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

Shah Rukh Khan also won critical praise for his performances in Anjaam, Dil Se and Swades which were less successful at the box office.

He has become close friends with two of Bollywood's biggest directors Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar, and has starred in many of their hit films, like Mohabbatein, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.

Khan is known as a convincing screen lover, and seems to spark equally good performances from his female co-stars - in cinema-speak, he has good screen chemistry with his heroines.

Despite his success, some have criticized Shahrukh for sticking to "safe" romantic roles (such as his roles in Karan Johar's or Yash Chopra's films). With Swades and Paheli, Khan took a different take on roles. Unfortunately Swades and Paheli didn't do very well at the box office compared to Khan's other films. He is currently taking on different roles in his next movies like Don, Chake de and Happy New Year.

Khan co-owns a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with actress Juhi Chawla (a friend ever since they co-starred in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman) and film director Aziz Mirza. The production company has produced three of his films, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Asoka and Chalte Chalte. With the exception of Chalte Chalte which was a hit, the other two flopped at the box office. In 2004 another of his production houses, Red Chilies Entertainment, produced film Main Hoon Na which was his second hit under his own production house. He also co-produced the horror film Kaal in 2005 with Karan Johar. He then produced Paheli, which was India's selection for the Academy awards consideration in thewith the "outer world" of his work.

His Filmfare Awards include:

1. Filmfare Power Award 2004
2. Best Actor - Swades 2004
3. Filmfare Power Award (along with Amitabh Bachchan) 2003
4. Best Actor - Devdas 2002
5. Filmfare Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy 2002
6. Best Actor, Critics' Choice - Mohabbatein 2000
7. Best Actor - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1998
8. Best Actor - Dil To Pagal Hai 1997
9. Best Actor - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995
10. Best Villain - Anjaam 1994
11. Best Performer Critics' Choice - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa 1993
12. Best Actor - Baazigar 1993
13. Best Debut (Newcomer) - Deewana 1992

Two of the films in which Shah Rukh starred as a leading actor have been India's entry in Hollywood's Oscars. Paheli is the official entry for the 2006 Oscars. Devdas (2002) was an earlier entry. Shahrukh also appeared in a third Oscar entry, as a supporting actor in Hey Ram (2000). See List of India's official entries to the Oscars.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004.

National Honours:

• 1997 - Best Indian Citizen Award
• 2002 - Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment
• 2005 - Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India

He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, ten Rupa Cinegoers Awards, six Star Screen Videocon Awards, six Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, four Zee Cine Awards, four People's Choice Movie Awards, three IIFA Awards, three Zee Gold Bollywood Awards, two AFJA Awards, one Aashirwad Award, one Disney Kids Channel Award, one MTV Immies Indian Music Excellence Awards, and one Sports World Film Award.

• 2001 - Jade Magazine Award Sexiest Man in Asia
• 2004 - Asian Guild Awards Bollywood Star of the Decade
• 2004 - Pepsi Sabsey Favourite Star Kaun Award Favourite Hero
• 2004 - 'F-Awards' for Excellence in Indian Fashion Celebrity Model of the Year
• 2004 - Chhoton Ka Funda Award
• 2004 - Cover of Time magazine
• 2004 - Sabse Tez Personality of the Year Award
• 2004 - MSN Search Personality of the Year Award
• 2005 - Cover of National Geographic
• 2005 - Filmfare award 'Best Actor' for Veer Zaara.
• 2006 - Awarded the title" Hammer-e-Hind" by the Hindi newspaper" DeshBakht"

• He is rumoured to be one of the highest-paid actors in India. [1]
• Recently launched his autobiography Still Reading Khan - SRK (ISBN 8187107618) which has more trivia right from his childhood
• Firmly insists that he will never kiss any of his heroines on the mouth, however, earlier in his career, he appeared in what was apparently an "explicit for Bollywood" sex scene in the 1992 film Maya Memsaab^[2].
• Lives in a palatial heritage mansion called Mannat (formerly Villa Vienna) at Bandra's Bandstand, in the city of Mumbai - a city where many Bollywood stars can only afford apartments, especially in the city's most expensive areas.
• Loves computer games and hi-tech gadgets. ^{[citation needed]}
• Khan is a chain smoker; he had vowed to quit smoking before his 40th birthday in 2005, as part of a Bollywood push to de-glamorize smoking^[3]. However, he has been seen smoking even after his 40th birthday, although he has dramatically cut down on the amount of cigarettes he smokes a day.^{[citation needed]}
• Married to Gauri Khan who is a Hindu. Rumour has it that he fell instantly in love with his present wife, who did not initially agree; after a long period of courtship, she finally relented. The couple now have two children and have combined both religious backgrounds into their upbringing. His son, Aryan Khan, appeared in a scene in the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, playing the younger version of the character played by his father. Aryan also collaborated with his father in dubbing the movie The Incredibles into Hindi and voiced Robert "Bob" Parr/Mr. Incredible in the dub. The film was released in India as Hum Hain Lajawab. ^{[citation needed]}
• Although his birth name, which means "Face of the King," is spelled Shahrukh, he prefers and signs his name Shah Rukh and his name is often abbreviated to SRK.
• Has refused to return to Sri Lanka after a grenade was tossd during his live performance. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/dec2004/sril-d17.shtml
• Said to be 5 foot 9 inches tall. ^{[citation needed]}
• Time magazine stated that he was probably the most recognizable movie star in the world in their October 2004 edition (3.2 billion audience) [2]

1. Om Shanti Om (2007)
2. Deewaar (2007)
3. My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2007)
4. Kaal (2005)
5. Paheli (2005)
6. Main Hoon Na (2004)
7. Chalte Chalte (2003)
8. Asoka (film) (2001)
9. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)

1. Idiot (TV Series) (1991) TV Series ... Pawan Raghujan
2. Circus (TV Series) (1989)
3. Fauji (1988) TV Series ... Abhimanyu Rai
4. Dusra Keval (TV Series)...Keval
5. Dil Dariya (TV Series) (1988)

• ^ Highest Paid Actor In India - Rajnikanth

• Shah Rukh Khan at IMDb
• Shahrukh Khan Fan Club
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