Name: Shah
Rukh Khan (Shahrukh Khan)
Birthday: 2nd
November, 1965
Zodiac: Scorpio
Marital Status: Married to Gauri Khan. They have 2 children, son Aryan and
daughter Suhana.
Awards: Padma
Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India;
Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, 8 Filmfare Best Actor Awards, 1 Filmfare Best Villian.
A life-size wax statue of Shah Rukh Khan has been installed at Madame Tussauds
Wax Museum, London.
Trivia: While at St. Columba’s
School, Delhi, Shah Rukh was awarded the ‘Sword of Honor’, an annual award
conferred upon the student who incorporates the true spirit of the school, to
try one’s hand at everything. Shah Rukh Khan excels at football, cricket and
hockey, and as such has captained all these teams. He has also played cricket
at zonal and national level.
Biography: His
name means ‘face of a king’ and truly so, Shah Rukh Khan is the ‘King Khan’ of
Bollywood. He is from amongst those few actors who have no filmy connections or
tie-ups and still have managed to make it to the top in Bollywood by proving
their mettle and by true grit!
Born and brought up in Delhi, Shah Rukh Khan
started his career on television as Commando Abhimanyu Rai in Fauji (1988). He
instantly became the teenage heartthrob owing to dimpled smile. He, then went
on to play a small part in Circus (1989). After the tragic death of both his
parents, Shah Rukh decided to come to Mumbai, to start afresh and also test his
fate in Bollywood. Shah Rukh made his entry into Bollywood with Deewana
(1992). The movie was a hit and Shah Rukh bagged his first award, Filmfare Best
Male Debut Award. Both, Baazigar and Darr (1993) had Shah Rukh
protraying a negative character of an obsessive lover. Both these movies got
him critical acclamation and were instant successes. The biggest blockbuster of
his career came with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). The movie is an
all time success and is currently in its sixteenth year in Mumbai theatres. He
also acted in Anjaam (1994), Dil Se (1998), Hey Ram (2000),
Swades (2004) and Paheli (2005). Although these movies did not
make it at the box-office, his role in the movies received recognition. Paheli
(2005) went on to become India’s official entry to the Academy Awards for
consideration for Best Foreign Language Film.
A close bond with Yash Chopra and Karan Johar,
led to a series of hit success like Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi
Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). Don – The Chase Begins Again (2006) a
remake of the 1978 classic hit Don, starring him in the title role was a
box-office success. 2007 saw Shah Rukh Khan in a totally different role that of
Kabir Khan, ex-Indian hockey team captain turned coach. The film was highly successful
and brought crtical acclamation for Shah Rukh Khan. Farah Khan’s Om Shanti
Om (2007) became the year’s highest grossing film in India and overseas. Rab
Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) saw Shah Rukh romancing debutant actress Anushka
Sharma. The film was a major box office success. My Name is Khan (2010)
saw the hit combination of Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film
received tremendous success at home as well as abroad.
In 1999, Shah Rukh Khan set up his Dreamz
Unlimited, a production company in collaboration with Juhi Chawla and Aziz
Mirza. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Asoka (2001) and Chalte
Chalte (2003) were produced under this banner. In 2004, he set up another
production company, Red Chillies Entertainment. Main Hoon Na (2004), Paheli
(2005), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Billu (2009) were produced
under this banner. The company also has a Visual Effect Studio, Red Chillies
VFX.
Shahrukh
Khan Unknown Facts :
1. SRK is a half Pathan (father) and half
Hyderabadi (mom).
2. Shahrukh has a statue in London’s
Madame Tussaud’s Museum.
3. Shahrukh is scared of riding horses.
4. Shahrukh Khan studied in St Columba’s
School. He was a brilliant student and he won the Sword of Honour, an annual
award given to the student who best represents the spirit of the school.
5. SRK used to hate Hindi as a subject the
most and once his mother challenged him to Top in Hindi subject and instead he
would be taken to a Hindi movie. He did the same and he went to see Dev
Anand’s Joshila.
6. His Favorite phrase “Let’s do it”.
7. He is a very Hardworking guy and sometimes
during busy days, he manages to work by just taking 5 hours sleep.
8. SRK has hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati
(KBC).
9. Newsweek named
him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.
10. Shahrukh khan has done 5 movies as a
stunts director :
Year
|
Film
|
Director
|
1998
|
Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai
|
Karan Johar
|
2004
|
Main
Hoon Na
|
Farah Khan
|
2006
|
Kabhi
Alvida Naa Kehna
|
Karan Johar
|
2007
|
Chak De
India
|
Shimit Amin
|
2007
|
Om
Shanti Om
|
Farah Khan
|
11. SRK
dislikes dabbling in shares, speculation, lotteries and gambling.
12. SRK
was one of the first actors to endorse in consumer goods.
13. Shah Rukh Khan's first salary was Rs 50 which he
earned by working as an usher at a Pankaj udhas concert in Delhi. He used the
money to take the train to Agra and see the Taj Mahal.
14.Shah Rukh sold tickets at the booking window of a Mumbai
cinema on the opening day of 1994 movie Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, directed by
Kundan Shah. SRK was paid a sum total of Rs 25,000 for the film.
Do Not Miss : Favorites of Shahrukh Khan
We have already discussed some
of the unknown facts about SRK and its time to have a look at some of
his favorite things. To be precise he is down to earth guy who
believes in sheer hardwork and has a simple life style as of a
celebrity. He likes Organes an chicken and mainly drinks Pepsi. Take a look at
the complete list of his favorite things :
§ Favorite Food – Chicken and Oranges
§ Favorite TV Programs – Krishi Darshan (aired on
Doordarshan), Discovery Channel programs
§ Favorite Drink – Soft Drinks mainly Pepsi
§ Favorite Band – Black Eyed Peas
§ Favorite Restaurants – China White in Mumbai,
Japanese Restaurant Nobu in London, Buddha Bar in New York, Kittichai in
Soho
§ Favorite Movie – Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)
§ Favorite Book – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (By
Douglas Admas)
§ Favorite Actor – Dilip Kumar
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