Everything You Need to Know About Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is an iconic actor in Bollywood, and known by his many names like Bollywood’s Badshah, King Khan and SRK (his initials). He was born in November 1965 to Lateef Fatima Khan and Meer Taj Mohammed Khan, and his elder sister Shehnaz Lalarukh, in New Delhi. His early childhood years were spent with his grandparents in Bengaluru. His father had several business undertakings, including a restaurant, and the family lived in a rented flat in Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi.

Personal Life of Shah Rukh Khan

Full Name Shah Rukh Khan
Birth Date November 2, 1965
Occupations Actor, Film Producer, TV Personality, Businessman
Age 58 years (as of 2023)
Height 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
Weight 165 pounds (75 kg)
Spouse Gauri Khan
Children 3 children:

1. Aryan Khan

2. Suhana Khan, and

3. Abram Khan

  • In the late 1980s, he didn’t think he was good enough for film acting, despite having worked for a few roles in the industry. Even after critics appreciated his works and looks, and compared both to the classic Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar.
  • After his parents’ death, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his acting career and was immediately signed on for 4 movies. Though he took on the responsibility of his elder sister, acting became a way for him to escape from the grief of his mother’s death.
  • He lives with his wife, kids and sister in a bungalow called Mannat, situated in Bandra, Mumbai. The bungalow is luxuriously furnished with a swimming pool, gym and private theatre.

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Movie and Bollywood Life

  • His early works had a constant burst of energy throughout- with action, enthusiasm, as well as heart- breaking emotional scenes.
  • This later turned into villainous roles like those of a murderer, an obsessive lover, an avenger etc. which broke some of the first stereotypes of Bollywood movies and, in turn, shocked the Indian audience for a conventional Indian hero.
  • His works branched out into famous romantic roles like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) to family movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, and further into serious movies with Indian themes like My Name is Khan, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer Zara, Swades, etc. among countless other notable works.

10 Best Movies of Shah Rukh Khan

According to IMDb ratings, here is the list of 10 best movies of Shah Rukh Khan

  1. Swades (Rated 8.2)
  2. Chak de! India (Rated 8.1)
  3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Rated 8)
  4. Kal Ho Naa Ho (Rated 7.9)
  5. My Name is Khan (Rated 7.9)
  6. Veer Zara (Rated 7.8)
  7. Baazigar (Rated 7.6)
  8. Darr (Rated 7.6)
  9. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (Rated 7.6)
  10. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Rated 7.5)

Achievements of Shah Rukh Khan


Furthermore he has worked in more than 90 movies, and won 14 Filmfare Awards among countless other accolades. He has also been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. He was also honored with UNESCO’s Pyramide con Marni award for advocating children’s education in 2011, and the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award for supporting women’s and children’s rights in India in 2018.

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