Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan Biography

• Full Name: Shah Rukh Khan (born Shahrukh Khan)
• Known as: SRK, King Khan, Baadshah of Bollywood
• Date of Birth: 2 November 1965
• Birthplace: New Delhi, India
• Nationality: Indian

Career Overview

• Profession: Actor, producer and entrepreneur
• Debut Film: Deewana (1992), preceded by television work in the late 1980s including the series Fauji
• Breakthrough: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
• Industry Contribution: Has appeared in more than 90 films

Achievements

• Awards: One National Film Award and 15 Filmfare Awards, including eight for Best Actor
• Honours: Padma Shri (2005), Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France, 2007) and the Legion of Honour (France, 2014)
• Global Recognition: A large following across Asia and the Indian diaspora; repeatedly described in the media as one of the most successful film stars in the world

Early Life

Shah Rukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi. Popularly known by his initials SRK, he began his career with roles in television series in the late 1980s before moving into Hindi films.

Rise to Stardom

Khan was first noticed for playing villainous leads in Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993) and Anjaam (1994) — Baazigar brought him his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor and Anjaam the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. He then established himself as a romantic lead with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), which won him a second Filmfare Best Actor award and his first Screen Award.

Career Highlights

• Top-grossing romances: Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
• Critically acclaimed performances: an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan (2010).
• Further commercial successes: Om Shanti Om (2007), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), Don 2 (2011), Chennai Express (2013) and Happy New Year (2014).
• After a setback and a hiatus, he returned in 2023 with the action thrillers Pathaan and Jawan and the comedy-drama Dunki.
• For Jawan he won his first National Film Award, for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

National Film Award

At the 71st National Film Awards, honouring Indian cinema of 2023, Khan won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jawan, shared with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. The winners were announced on 1 August 2025 and the award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu on 23 September 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Major Films

• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
• Devdas (2002)
• Swades (2004)
• Chak De! India (2007)
• My Name Is Khan (2010)
• Chennai Express (2013)
• Pathaan (2023)
• Jawan (2023)

Business Ventures

• Production House: Red Chillies Entertainment
• Sports Ownership: Co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)

Family

• Spouse: Gauri Khan (married 1991)
• Children: Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan

Shah Rukh Khan – Upcoming Film

• King – an action thriller co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand, produced by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
• Cast alongside Khan: Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi and Raghav Juyal.
• Principal photography began in May 2025 in Mumbai, Warsaw, Gdansk and Cape Town.
• Scheduled for theatrical release on 24 December 2026.

State Honours and Civic Recognition

• India: Best Indian Citizen Award (1997), Rajiv Gandhi Award (2002), Padma Shri (2005); Yash Chopra National Memorial Award from the Indian Television Academy (2017).
• France: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2007) and the Legion of Honour (2014).
• Malaysia: Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (2008) and the BrandLaureate Legendary Award (2012).
• Morocco: L’Étoile d’Or (2011) and the Wissame al-Kafaa al-Fikria (2012).
• South Korea: Honorary black belt in taekwondo (2009).
• United Kingdom: Global Diversity Award (2014).
• UNESCO: Pyramide con Marni Award (2011).
• World Economic Forum: Crystal Award (2018).
• Academic: Chubb Fellowship at Yale University (2012) and honorary doctorates from the University of Bedfordshire (2009), the University of Edinburgh (2015), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (2016), La Trobe University (2019) and the University of Law (2019).

Shah Rukh Khan Awards List