Shah Rukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan शाहरुख़ ख़ान شاہ رخ خان | |
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| Other names | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1988-Present |
| Spouse | Gauri Khan |
Shahrukh Khan (born November 2, 1965) (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Hindko: شاہ رخ خان) is a highly acclaimed Bollywood actor, producer, and recent host of the game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. He is considered to be one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema.
Khan started out his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut with the hit Deewana (1992), and has been part of numerous commercial successes, delivering a variety of critically acclaimed performances as well. During his career years, he has won six Filmfare Best Actor Awards, and has had significant box office success, with films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), being some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Veer Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) are the biggest Bollywood hits in the overseas market. Since then, Khan has established himself as one of the most prominent leading actors in Bollywood. Since 2000, he has branched out into film production and television presenting as well.
Biography
Khan was born to parents of Pathan ethnicity.[1][2][3] Although his family was Muslim, he was raised by Hindus for most of his life.[4] His father Taj Mohammed Khan was a freedom activist. His mother Lateef Fatima was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.[5]
Khan's father came to Delhi from Kissa Kahani Bazaar in Peshawar before the Partition of India,[6] while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, also in present-day Pakistan.[7] Khan has a sister named Shehnaz, who is lovingly known as Lalarukh.[8][9] Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was accomplished in sports, drama and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award bequeathed to the student who embodies most the spirit of the school. He later attended the Hansraj College (1985-1988) to earn an Honors degree in Economics. After this, he studied for a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia University.[10]
After the death of his parents, Khan moved from New Delhi to Mumbai in 1991. In 1991, he married Nosheen in a muslim wedding ceremony.only jowkin he actually married Guari khan a lovely lady in a hindu wedding ceremoney. And then they had two little kids a sweet se girl and a very strong little boy awwwwwwwwwwwww such a sweet family bless. [11] They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000).
Nasreen Munni Kabir produced a two-part documentary on Khan, titled The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005). Featuring his 2004 Temptations concert tour, the film contrasted Khan's inner world of family and daily life with the outer world of his work. Another book Still Reading Khan was released in 2006 which details his family and his life. In 2007 another book by Anupama Chopra King of Bollywood "Shahrukh Khan" and the seductive world of Indian cinema was released. This book described the world of Bollywood through Khan's life.
Khan's life-size wax statue is available in Madame Tussauds wax museum,[12] London, installed in April 2007[13] Khan has been chosen for the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award of the French government for his “exceptional career”.[14]
Career
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Deewana | Raja Sahai | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| Chamatkar | Sunder Srivastava | ||
| Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Raju (Raj Mathur) | ||
| Dil Aashna Hai | Karan | ||
| 1993 | Maya Memsaab | Lalit | |
| King Uncle | Anil | ||
| Baazigar | Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Darr | Rahul Mehra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1994 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Sunil | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance |
| Anjaam | Vijay Agnihotri | Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Arjun Singh/Vijay | |
| Zamana Deewana | Rahul Malhotra | ||
| Guddu | Guddu Bahadur | ||
| Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India | Hero | ||
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Raj Malhotra | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Ram Jaane | Ram Jaane | ||
| Trimurti | Romi Singh/Bholey | ||
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem | Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur | |
| Chaahat | Roop Rathore | ||
| Army | Arjun | Special appearance | |
| Dushman Duniya Ka | Badru | ||
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Special appearance | |
| Koyla | Shanker | ||
| Yes Boss | Rahul Joshi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Pardes | Arjun Saagar | ||
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Rahul | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Bablu Chaudhry/Manu Dada | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Achanak | Special appearance | ||
| Dil Se | Amarkant Varma | ||
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Rahul Khanna | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1999 | Baadshah | Raj 'Baadshah'Heera | Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Ajay Bakshi | |
| Hey Ram | Amjad Ali Khan | Tamil film. India's official entry to the Oscars | |
| Josh | Max | ||
| Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Rahul | Special appearance | |
| Mohabbatein | Raj Aryan Malhotra | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Gaja Gamini | Shahrukh | Special appearance | |
| 2001 | One 2 Ka 4 | Arun Verma | |
| Asoka | Asoka | ||
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Rahul Raichand | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Gopal | |
| Devdas | Devdas Mukherjee | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award India's official entry to the Oscars | |
| Shakti: The Power | Jaisingh | Special appearance | |
| Saathiya | Yeshwant Rao | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | Raj Mathur | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Aman Mathur | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2004 | Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke | Dushant | |
| Main Hoon Na | Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Veer-Zaara | Veer Pratap Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Swades | Mohan Bhargava | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2005 | Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye | Himself | Special appearance |
| Kaal | Special appearance in song Kaal Dhamaal | ||
| Silsiilay | Sutradhar | Special appearance | |
| Paheli | Kishen/The Ghost | India's official entry to the Oscars | |
| The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan | Himself (Biopic) | Documentary directed by British-based author and director Nasreen Munni Kabir | |
| 2006 | Alag | Special appearance in song Sabse Alag | |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Dev Saran | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Don - The Chase Begins Again | Don/Vijay | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| I See You | Special appearance in song Subah Subah | ||
| 2007 | Chak De India | Kabir Khan | |
| Heyy Babyy | Raj Malhotra | Special appearance in song Mast Kalandar | |
| Om Shanti Om | Om Prakash Makhija/Om Kapoor | Releasing on November 9, 2007 | |
| 2008 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Raj | Releasing on February 8, 2008 |
| Robot | S. Shankar | Announced | |
| Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam | BhootNath | Announced | |
| Don 2 | Don/Vijay | Announced | |
| 2009 | London Dreams | Prem | Announced |
Producer
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
- Asoka (2001)
- Chalte Chalte (2003)
- Main Hoon Na (2004)
- Kaal (2005)
- Paheli (2005)
- Om Shanti Om (2007)
Playback singer
- Apun Bola - Josh (2000)
- Khaike Paan Banaraswala - Don- The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Ek Hockey Doongi Rakhke - Chak De India (2007)
Stunts Director
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
- Main Hoon Na (2004)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
- Chak De India (2007)
Television appearances
- Dil Dariya (1988)
- Fauji (1988) ... Abhimanyu Rai
- Circus (1989)
- In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)
- Idiot (1991) ... Pawan Raghujan
- Kareena Kareena (2004) Zee TV ... Special Appearance
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007) ... Host
See also
References
- ^ "Nachgaana: Three hours with Shah Rukh Khan".
- ^ "ABPL Group: Shah Rukh, Dilip Kumar invited to Pakistan".
- ^ "Afghanland: Afghans of Guyana".
- ^ "Interview with Shah Rukh".
- ^ "Badshah at durbar and dinner". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rediff News Gallery: The Shahrukh Connection".
- ^ A Hundred Horizons by Sugata Bose, 2006 USA, p136
- ^ "Tehelka".
- ^ "Bollywoodgate".
- ^ "Bollywood Blitz".
- ^ "SRK - 'Badshah' of Bollywood".
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan Now Live At Madame Tussauds".
- ^ "DancewithShadows.com".
- ^ "French government honours King Khan".
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