Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, is a highly successful Indian actor and film producer, often dubbed the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan". He has starred in over 100 films, receiving numerous awards, including a National Film Award and 15 Filmfare Awards. Khan has also been honored with the Padma Shri by the Indian government and the Order of Arts and Letters and Legion of Honour by the French government. He enjoys a large global fanbase, particularly in Asia and among the Indian diaspora, and is recognized as one of the world's most successful film stars.
In 1946, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's father, moved to Delhi to study law at Delhi University.
With the partition of India in 1947, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan was forced to stay in Delhi and did not return to Peshawar until many years later.
In 1959, Shah Rukh Khan's parents, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan and Lateef Fatima, were married.
In 1960, Shah Rukh Khan's older sister, Shahnaz Lalarukh, was born.
On November 2, 1965, Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, was born as Shahrukh Khan. He is an Indian actor and film producer celebrated for his work in Hindi cinema.
In 1978, the original film 'Don' was released. Shah Rukh Khan later starred in the remake of this film in 2006.
In 1981, Khan's father died of cancer.
In 1985, Khan enrolled at University of Delhi’s Hansraj College (1985–88) to earn his bachelor's degree in economics, but spent much of his time at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG).
In 1988, Khan's first starring role was in Lekh Tandon's television series 'Dil Dariya', which began shooting, but production delays occurred.
In 1989, Khan's television debut was in the Raj Kumar Kapoor directed series 'Fauji', where he played the leading role of Abhimanyu Rai.
In April 1991, Khan decided to act in films as a way to escape the grief of his mother's death and moved to Mumbai.
In October 1991, Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri Chibber in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony after a six-year courtship.
In 1991, Khan's mother died from complications of diabetes.
In June 1992, Shah Rukh Khan's film debut was in 'Deewana', which became a box office hit and launched his Bollywood career. He also started shooting his first film with Hema Malini.
In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan appeared in Mani Kaul's miniseries 'Idiot'.
In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan made his Hindi film debut with the musical romance 'Deewana'.
In 1993, Shah Rukh Khan gained recognition for playing villainous roles in the films 'Baazigar' and 'Darr'.
In 1993, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Baazigar".
In 1994, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' and won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for his role in 'Anjaam'.
In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', a top-grossing romantic film.
In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan starred in seven films, including 'Karan Arjun', which became the second-highest-grossing film of the year. He also starred in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', which became the year's highest-grossing production and established him as a "romantic hero".
In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
In 1996, all four of Shah Rukh Khan's film releases were unsuccessful critically and commercially.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Chibber had their first child, a son named Aryan.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan performed in Asha Bhosle's Moments in Time concert in Malaysia.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Yes Boss', which earned him a Filmfare Best Actor nomination. He also starred in 'Pardes', which was successful in the United States, and 'Dil To Pagal Hai', which won him his third Best Actor Award at Filmfare.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film 'Dil To Pagal Hai'.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Dil To Pagal Hai".
In 1998, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Duplicate', 'Dil Se..', and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. 'Duplicate' was not well received, but Khan received praise for his performance in 'Dil Se..', and he won the Best Actor award at the Filmfare Awards ceremony for 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.
In 1998, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.
In 1998, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".
From 1999, Shah Rukh Khan co-produced three films as a founding member of Dreamz Unlimited.
In 1999, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Baadshah', which earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Comic Role. He also became a producer in collaboration with Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza for a production company called Dreamz Unlimited.
In 2000, Dreamz Unlimited's first production, 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani', starring Khan and Chawla, was a commercial failure. Also in 2000, Khan played a supporting role in Kamal Haasan's 'Hey Ram', making his Tamil debut.
In 2000, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Chibber had their second child, a daughter named Suhana.
In 2000, Shah Rukh Khan did playback singing for his film 'Josh', singing the song "Apun Bola Tu Meri Laila".
In 2000, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Mohabbatein', which was a commercial success and earned him his second Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
In December 2001, Shah Rukh Khan suffered a spinal injury while performing an action sequence for 'Shakti: The Power'. He was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc and sought various therapies.
In 2001, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', which he cites as a turning point in his career. The film became the top-grossing Indian production of all time in the overseas market for the next five years.
In 2002, Shah Rukh Khan earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in the period romantic drama 'Devdas'.
In 2002, Shah Rukh Khan featured alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, and Aishwarya Rai in the show 'From India With Love' at Manchester's Old Trafford and London's Hyde Park, an event attended by over 100,000 people.
In 2002, Shah Rukh Khan played the title role in 'Devdas', which became a box office success and earned him numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Award for Best Actor and a BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.
In 2002, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Devdas".
In June 2003, Shah Rukh Khan resumed shooting after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at Wellington Hospital in London.
In 2003, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', which became the second-highest-grossing film domestically and the top-grossing Bollywood film in external markets that year. Conflict also broke out between Khan and the other partners of Dreamz Unlimited.
In 2003, the Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema stated that Khan "defied the image of the conventional hero in both these films and created his own version of the revisionist hero".
In 2003, the partnership Dreamz Unlimited was dissolved and Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri restructured the company as Red Chillies Entertainment.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan participated in the Temptations 2004 concert tour, performing skits and dancing alongside Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, and other Bollywood stars at 22 venues across the world.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Swades', portraying a NASA scientist. He won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing film 'Veer-Zaara' and earned critical acclaim for his role as a NASA scientist in the social drama 'Swades'.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan transformed Dreamz Unlimited into Red Chillies Entertainment. He starred in 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Veer-Zaara', which were both commercially successful. 'Veer-Zaara' was the highest earning film of 2004 in India, and 'Main Hoon Na' was the second-highest earner.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Swades".
In a retrospective review from 2004, Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com referred to Shah Rukh Khan's performance in 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' as his best performance.
In 2005, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Paheli', which was India's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 79th Academy Awards.
In 2005, Shah Rukh Khan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
In 2005, a two-part documentary titled 'The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan' was released, documenting his popularity.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan sang in the movie 'Don'.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna', which became India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market. He also starred in 'Don', a remake of the 1978 film of the same name. Both performances earned him Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan became the third Indian actor to have his wax statue installed at London's Madame Tussauds museum.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan earned critical acclaim for his role as a hockey coach in the sports drama 'Chak De! India' and had commercial success with the romance 'Om Shanti Om'.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", for one season.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan was awarded the Order of Arts and Letters by the Government of France.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Chak De! India".
In December 2008, Shah Rukh Khan suffered a shoulder injury while filming a small role in 'Dulha Mil Gaya'.
In 2008, Newsweek named Khan one of their fifty most powerful people in the world.
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan had commercial success with the romance 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan refused a role in 'Slumdog Millionaire', which subsequently went to Anil Kapoor.
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan set up Temptation Reloaded, a series of concerts touring several countries. He also performed alongside Dino Morea, Rani Mukerji, and Dia Mirza at the Airtel-Bindass concert tour.
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan, in partnership with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta, acquired ownership rights for the Kolkata franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for US$75.09 million, naming the team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
In February 2009, Shah Rukh Khan underwent arthroscopic surgery to address a shoulder injury sustained in December 2008.
As of 2009, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), owned by Shah Rukh Khan and partners, had a brand value of US$42.1 million, making it one of the richest teams in the IPL.
In 2009, Shah Rukh Khan received an honorary doctorate from The University of Bedfordshire.
As of 2010, Khan's paternal family was still living in the Shah Wali Qataal area of Peshawar's Qissa Khwani Bazaar.
In 2010, Filmfare included his performance in Chak De! India in the issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances".
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan earned critical acclaim for his role as a man with Asperger syndrome in the drama 'My Name Is Khan'.
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan performed alongside Rani Mukherji, Arjun Rampal, and Ishaa Koppikar in a concert at the St. Joseph High School field in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'My Name Is Khan', which was his fourth collaboration with director Karan Johar and his sixth with Kajol. The movie earned Khan his eighth Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in "My Name Is Khan".
In 2010, the Discovery Travel & Living channel released a ten-part miniseries called 'Living with a Superstar—Shah Rukh Khan', documenting Shah Rukh Khan's life.
In 2011, Khan was honoured with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award for his support of children's education.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan appeared on Imagine TV's "Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout", the Indian version of "Wipeout". However, the show performed poorly and became the lowest-rated show hosted by a Bollywood star.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan performed alongside Sunidhi Chauhan and Shriya Saran at the opening ceremony of the IPL season, dancing to Tamil songs.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the superhero film 'Ra.One' and 'Don 2', a sequel to 'Don'. Ra.One was billed as Bollywood's most expensive production and Don 2 was showcased at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan was appointed by UNOPS as the first global ambassador of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council. He also received UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award for his charitable commitment to provide education for children.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan was involved in several aspects of the making of 'Ra.One', including producing, writing the console game script, and overseeing technical development.
In 2011, Steven Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times described Shah Rukh Khan as "the biggest movie star you've never heard of... perhaps the world's biggest movie star, period".
In May 2012, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) banned Shah Rukh Khan from the Wankhede Stadium for five years following an argument with security staff after a KKR match. Khan stated he acted in response to the manhandling of children.
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan broke his long-standing rule of not kissing his co-stars on screen, after being strongly urged by Yash Chopra.
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan held a concert in Jakarta with Bipasha Basu and others.
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan sang in the movie 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'.
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan topped Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list", recognizing him as one of the wealthiest celebrities in India.
In 2012, the Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by Shah Rukh Khan and partners, won their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
In December 2013, The Times of India reported that Shah Rukh Khan found filming 'Swades' to be such an emotionally overwhelming and life-changing experience that he had still not viewed the film.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Chibber became parents to their third child, AbRam, who was born through surrogacy.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan appeared alongside Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Pitbull at the IPL.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan expanded to comedies with 'Chennai Express', achieving commercial success.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan topped Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list", recognizing him as one of the wealthiest celebrities in India.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan's series of concerts visited Auckland, Perth, and Sydney.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan became the ambassador for Interpol's campaign "Turn Back Crime".
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan had commercial success with the comedy 'Happy New Year'.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan performed in SLAM! The Tour in the US, Canada, and London. He also hosted the Indian premiere of the live talent show, Got Talent World Stage Live.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan was awarded the fifth degree of the French Legion of Honour, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, by the Government of France.
In 2014, the Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by Shah Rukh Khan and partners, won their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
As of 2015, Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries.
As of 2015, Red Chillies Entertainment has produced or co-produced at least nine films.
In 2015, Shah Rukh Khan appeared in 'Dilwale' alongside Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. The film garnered mixed reviews.
In 2015, Shah Rukh Khan received a privileged degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 2015, Shah Rukh Khan topped Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list", recognizing him as one of the wealthiest celebrities in India.
In 2015, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) revoked the ban on Shah Rukh Khan from the Wankhede Stadium.
In early 2015, 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' continued to be shown at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai, marking more than 1000 weeks of screening.
In 2016, Mumbai Police concluded that no cognisable offence was made out against Shah Rukh Khan regarding the 2012 incident at Wankhede Stadium, confirming he was not drunk or abusive.
In 2016, Shah Rukh Khan received an honorary doctorate from Maulana Azad National Urdu University.
In 2016, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Fan' and 'Dear Zindagi'.
In 2017, Shah Rukh Khan began hosting "TED Talks India Nayi Soch", a talk show produced by TED Conferences, LLC, which aired on STAR Plus.
In 2017, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Raees' and 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.
In 2018, Khan received the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for advocating for women's and children's rights in India.
In 2018, Shah Rukh Khan reunited with Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in Aanand L Rai's romantic drama 'Zero'.
In 2018, Shah Rukh Khan was honored by the World Economic Forum with their annual Crystal Award for his leadership in championing children's and women's rights in India.
In 2018, Suhana Khan served as assistant director for Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Zero'.
In February 2019, Shah Rukh Khan made a special appearance in the music video of the song "BIBA", featuring Marshmello and Shirley Setia, composed by Pritam. The video received positive response.
In October 2019, Shah Rukh Khan featured in a video launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
In November 2019, Suhana Khan made her acting debut in a short film titled 'The Grey Part of Blue'.
In 2019, Shah Rukh Khan received honorary doctorates from The University of Law and La Trobe University.
In April 2020, Shah Rukh Khan announced a series of initiatives to help the government of India and various state governments mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. He also provided relief measures for underprivileged people and daily wage labourers affected by the lockdown, and offered his personal office as a quarantine center.
In 2022, Khan was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire.
In 2022, Shah Rukh Khan was listed as one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire magazine, citing his charisma and mastery of his craft.
In 2022, after a four-year break, Shah Rukh Khan made extended special appearances in 'Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva' and 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.
From 2023-2024, Shah Rukh Khan ranked as the highest tax payer in India.
In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan made a career comeback with the action thrillers 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', both ranking among the highest-grossing Indian films. He received the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jawan.
In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', with Jawan breaking the records set by Pathaan. For his performance in Jawan, he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki', a social drama about illegal immigration.
In 2023, Time magazine named Shah Rukh Khan as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he topped the list per a readers poll.
In 2023, Time named Khan as one of the most influential people in the world.
From 2023-2024, Shah Rukh Khan ranked as the highest tax payer in India.
In 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title.
On 5 May 2025, Khan attended the Met Gala in Manhattan, becoming the first Bollywood male actor to do so and making his debut appearance. His outfit was designed by fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
In June 2025, Khan appeared in the music video for the Ed Sheeran song "Sapphire", which also featured vocals from Arijit Singh. The video was shot across various parts of India, and the song received acclaim from critics and fans.
As of October 2025, Shah Rukh Khan's net worth is $1.4 billion.
In 2025, Shah Rukh Khan won the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Jawan.
In 2025, advertising professional Prahlad Kakkar suggested that Priyanka Chopra had regarded the alleged affair with Shah Rukh Khan as 'serious and personal,' while noting her decision not to address the rumours publicly.
In 2026, Shah Rukh Khan will star with his daughter in Siddharth Anand's 'King'.
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