Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) is a highly acclaimed Indian actor and film producer, widely known as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan." He has starred in over 100 films, receiving numerous awards, including 14 Filmfare Awards. Khan has 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. With a massive global following, he is considered one of the most successful film stars in the world. His films often explore themes of Indian national identity, diaspora connections, and social issues.
In 1946, Shah Rukh Khan's father, Mir, moved to Delhi to study law at Delhi University.
In 1947, when the partition of India occurred, Shah Rukh Khan's father was forced to stay in Delhi.
In 1959, Shah Rukh Khan's parents, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan and Lateef Fatima, were married.
In 1960, Shah Rukh Khan's older sister, Shahnaz Lalarukh was born.
In November 1965, Shah Rukh Khan was born into a Muslim family in New Delhi.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Don, a remake of the original Don film from 1978.
In 1981, Shah Rukh Khan's father died of cancer.
In 1985, Shah Rukh Khan enrolled at Hansraj College to earn his bachelor's degree in economics, but spent much of his time at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG).
In 1988, Shah Rukh Khan's first starring role was in Lekh Tandon's television series Dil Dariya. He also played minor parts in Wagle Ki Duniya.
In 1989, Shah Rukh Khan made his television debut with the Raj Kumar Kapoor directed series Fauji. He also appeared in Aziz Mirza's television series Circus and played minor parts in Umeed and the English-language television film In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones.
In April 1991, Shah Rukh Khan decided to act in films as a way to escape the grief of his mother's death. He moved from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue a full-time career in Bollywood and was quickly signed to four films.
In October 1991, specifically on 25 October 1991, Khan married Gauri Chibber in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony after a six-year courtship.
In 1991, Shah Rukh Khan's mother died from complications of diabetes.
In June 1992, Shah Rukh Khan's film debut was in "Deewana", where he starred alongside Divya Bharti. Also, by June, he had started his first shoot for Hema Malini's directorial debut Dil Aashna Hai. He also starred in Chamatkar, Dil Aashna Hai, and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan appeared in Mani Kaul's miniseries Idiot.
In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut with the musical romance film "Deewana". He had previously appeared in television series in the late 1980s.
In 1993, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Baazigar.
In 1993, Shah Rukh Khan gained recognition for playing villainous roles in the films "Baazigar" and "Darr".
In 1994, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Kundan Shah's comedy-drama film "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa", which he later professed was his favourite role. Also in 1994, Khan won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his role as an obsessive lover in Anjaam.
In 1995, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan starred in seven films, including "Karan Arjun" and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge". "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" is credited with establishing him as a romantic hero.
In 1995, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
In 1996, all four of Shah Rukh Khan's film releases were critical and commercial failures.
In 1997, Khan and Gauri welcomed their son, Aryan.
In 1997, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Dil To Pagal Hai.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan performed in Asha Bhosle's Moments in Time concert in Malaysia.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Aziz Mirza's romantic comedy "Yes Boss" opposite Aditya Pancholi and Juhi Chawla, earning him a Filmfare Best Actor nomination. He also starred in Subhash Ghai's social drama "Pardes". Later in 1997, he starred in "Dil To Pagal Hai" with Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, winning his third Filmfare Best Actor Award.
In 1997, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Dil To Pagal Hai".
In 1998, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
In 1998, Shah Rukh Khan starred in "Duplicate", "Dil Se..", and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai". While "Duplicate" received mixed reviews, Khan was praised for his performance in "Dil Se.." and won a Filmfare Award for "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".
In 1998, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".
In 1999, Shah Rukh Khan co-produced three films as a founding member of Dreamz Unlimited.
In 1999, Shah Rukh Khan starred in "Baadshah", earning a Filmfare nomination for Best Performance in a Comic Role. He also became a producer, founding Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza.
In 2000, Dreamz Unlimited released its first production, "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani", which was a commercial failure. Shah Rukh Khan also did a supporting role in Kamal Haasan's "Hey Ram", marking his Tamil debut.
In 2000, Khan and Gauri had their daughter, 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", receiving wide public appreciation and winning his second Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
In December 2001, Shah Rukh Khan suffered a spinal injury while filming an action sequence for a special appearance in "Shakti: The Power".
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 2001, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...".
In 2002, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Devdas.
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 with 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; the event was attended by more than 100,000 people.
In 2002, Shah Rukh Khan played the title role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period romance "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 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", receiving critical praise. Also in 2003, conflict broke out between Khan and the other partners of Dreamz Unlimited, and they parted ways.
In 2003, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Kal Ho Naa Ho". He also earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in "Devdas".
In 2003, the Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema stated that Shah Rukh 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 he and Gauri restructured the company as Red Chillies Entertainment.
2004 was a successful year for Shah Rukh Khan. He transformed Dreamz Unlimited into Red Chillies Entertainment. He starred in "Main Hoon Na" and "Veer-Zaara", both of which were commercially successful. "Veer-Zaara" was the highest earning film of 2004 in India, and "Main Hoon Na" was the second-highest.
In 2004, Khan participated in the "Temptations" series of concert tours, Temptations 2004, by singing, dancing, and performing skits with other Bollywood stars, touring 22 venues worldwide and playing to 15,000 spectators in Dubai.
In 2004, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Swades.
In 2004, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Veer-Zaara" and earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of a NASA scientist in the social drama "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, calling him "spontaneous, vulnerable, boyish, mischievous and acting straight from the heart".
In 2005, Khan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
In 2005, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Amol Palekar's fantasy drama "Paheli", which was India's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 79th Academy Awards.
In 2005, a two-part documentary, "The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan", was released, documenting his popularity.
In 2006, 'Don' was released.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" and "Don", earning Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards for both.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the top-grossing romantic film "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna".
In 2007, Khan became the third Indian actor to have his wax statue installed at London's Madame Tussauds museum.
In 2007, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Chak De! India.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of a hockey coach in the sports drama "Chak De! India", and achieved commercial success with the romance "Om Shanti Om".
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' for one season.
In 2007, Shah Rukh Khan starred in "Chak De! India", winning a Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He also starred in "Om Shanti Om", which became the highest-grossing Indian motion picture of 2007.
In 2007, the Government of France awarded Khan the Order of Arts and Letters.
In December 2008, Shah Rukh Khan suffered a shoulder injury while filming a small role in Mudassar Aziz's "Dulha Mil Gaya".
In 2008, Khan established Temptation Reloaded, a concert series that toured several countries, including the Netherlands.
In 2008, Khan, in partnership with Juhi Chawla and her husband 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 2008, Newsweek named Khan as one of their fifty most powerful people globally and called him "the world's biggest movie star".
In 2008, Newsweek named Shah Rukh Khan one of their fifty most powerful people in the world.
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan had further commercial success with the romance "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi".
In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan refused a role in Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire,' which later went to Anil Kapoor.
In February 2009, Shah Rukh Khan underwent arthroscopic surgery due to a shoulder injury he sustained in December 2008.
As of 2009, KKR was one of the richest teams in the IPL, with a brand value of US$42.1 million.
In 2009, Khan received an honorary doctorate from The University of Bedfordshire.
As of 2010, Shah Rukh Khan's paternal family was still living in the Shah Wali Qataal area of Peshawar's Qissa Khwani Bazaar.
In 2010, Discovery Travel & Living channel released a ten-part miniseries titled Living with a Superstar—Shah Rukh Khan, documenting his life.
In 2010, Filmfare included Shah Rukh Khan's performance in "Chak De! India" in their issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances".
In 2010, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in My Name Is Khan.
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of 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 2011, Khan performed alongside Sunidhi Chauhan and Shriya Saran at the opening ceremony of the IPL season, dancing to Tamil songs.
In 2011, Khan was appointed by UNOPS as the first global ambassador of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and received UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award for his charitable commitment to provide education for children.
In 2011, Khan was described as "the biggest movie star you've never heard of...perhaps the world's biggest movie star, period" by Steven Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan returned to television, appearing on Imagine TV's 'Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout'.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan starred in the superhero film 'Ra.One' and 'Don 2,' a sequel to 'Don'. 'Ra.One' was a financial success despite mixed reviews. 'Don 2' earned Khan positive reviews, and it was showcased at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan was honored with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award for his support of children's education.
In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan was involved in several aspects of the making of 'Ra.One'. Aside from acting, he produced the film, volunteered to write the console game script, dubbed for it, oversaw its technical development, and wrote the digital comics based on the film's characters.
In May 2012, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) banned Khan from the Wankhede Stadium for five years following an argument with security staff after an IPL match, an incident that led to conflicting accounts and allegations.
In 2012, Khan held another Temptation Reloaded tour with Bipasha Basu and others in Jakarta.
In 2012, Khan topped the Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list".
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan broke his no-kissing rule in films, after being urged by Yash Chopra.
In 2012, Shah Rukh Khan sang in 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'.
In 2012, The Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time.
In December 2013, The Times of India reported that Shah Rukh Khan found filming "Swades" such an emotionally overwhelming and life-changing experience that he still had not viewed the film.
In 2013, Khan and Gauri became parents to their third child, AbRam, who was born through a surrogate mother.
In 2013, Khan appeared again at the IPL alongside Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Pitbull.
In 2013, Khan held another series of Temptation Reloaded concerts that visited Auckland, Perth and Sydney.
In 2013, Khan topped the Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list" again.
In 2013, Shah Rukh Khan expanded to comedies with "Chennai Express".
In 2014, Khan became the ambassador for Interpol's campaign "Turn Back Crime".
In 2014, Khan performed in SLAM! The Tour in the US, Canada, and London, and hosted the Indian premiere of Got Talent World Stage Live.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan continued with comedies in "Happy New Year".
In 2014, The Kolkata Knight Riders repeated their feat by winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) again.
In 2014, the Government of France awarded Khan the Chevalier Légion d'honneur.
As of 2015, Red Chillies Entertainment has produced or co-produced at least nine films. Either Khan or Gauri are usually given production credits, and he has appeared in most of the films.
As of 2015, Shah Rukh Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries, and co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders and the Caribbean Premier League team Trinbago Knight Riders.
As of early 2015, "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" is still showing at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai after more than 1000 weeks.
In 2015, Khan received a privileged degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 2015, Khan received an honorary doctorate from The University of Edinburgh.
In 2015, Khan topped the Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list" for the third time.
In 2015, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Dilwale', an action comedy that garnered mixed reviews but was financially profitable.
In 2015, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) revoked the ban imposed on Khan from the Wankhede Stadium.
In 2016, Khan received an honorary doctorate from Maulana Azad National Urdu University.
In 2016, Mumbai Police concluded that no 'cognisable offence' was made out against Khan regarding the 2012 incident at Wankhede Stadium, determining that he was not drunk and did not use abusive language before minors.
In 2016, Shah Rukh Khan played dual roles in 'Fan' and a supporting role in 'Dear Zindagi'. 'Fan' underperformed at the box office, while Khan played the supporting part of a therapist in 'Dear Zindagi'.
In 2017, Shah Rukh Khan began hosting 'TED Talks India Nayi Soch', a talk show produced by TED Conferences, LLC which started aired on STAR Plus.
In 2017, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Raees' as an anti-hero and 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' as a tourist guide. 'Raees' was a modest success, while 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' received criticism and was a box office flop.
In 2018, Khan was honoured 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, Shah Rukh 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 starred in 'Zero', playing a dwarf involved in a love triangle. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office flop.
In 2018, Suhana Khan served as assistant director for Khan's film Zero.
In October 2019, Khan featured in a video launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary; the preview took place on 20 October 2019.
In November 2019, Suhana Khan made her acting debut in a short film titled "The Grey Part of Blue."
In 2019, Khan received honorary doctorates from The University of Law and La Trobe University.
In April 2020, Khan announced a series of initiatives to help mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, offering his office space as a quarantine center and providing relief measures for underprivileged people and daily wage laborers.
In 2022, Khan was listed as one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire magazine.
In 2022, Shah Rukh Khan was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a readers' poll by Empire.
In 2022, after a four-year break, Shah Rukh Khan made extended special appearances in the films 'Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva' and 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.
From 2023, 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 of which became highest-grossing Indian films.
In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starred in 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', both action films that broke box-office records. 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan' grossed over ₹10 billion (US$120 million) to rank, respectively, as Hindi cinema's second and third biggest grossers worldwide.
In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Dunki', a social drama about illegal immigration. 'Dunki' emerged as Khan's third consecutive commercial success of the year.
In 2023, Time magazine named Khan one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he topped the list per a readers poll.
In 2024, Khan continued to be ranked as the highest tax payer in India.
In 2024, The Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
On 5 May 2025, Khan attended the Met Gala in Manhattan, making his debut appearance as the first Bollywood male actor to do so, wearing an outfit designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
In 2026, Shah Rukh Khan will star with his daughter in Siddharth Anand's 'King', an action film.
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