Shah Rukh Khan: Age, Height, Career, Wife, Upcoming Movies, Biography

Shah Rukh Khan Quick Info

Full Name	Shah Rukh Khan
Nickname	Baadshah of Bollywood, King of Romance, SRK
Age	58
Birth Date	2 November, 1965
Height	5 feet 8 inches
Wife	Gauri Khan
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Who is Shah Rukh Khan? Some people know him as the Baadshah of Bollywood and some by the King of Romance, but do you know how Shah Rukh achieved these titles and how he struggled in his initial stage to just get a single role in movies. From his personal life, Career Achievements to Brand Endorsements, Fashion Style and Upcoming movies, in this article we’ll explore every aspect of Shah Rukh Khan’s life. How an ordinary boy from Delhi became the biggest movie star in the world, let’s find out how Shah Rukh achieved these milestones and what were the setbacks he faced in his life.

Personal Life of Shahrukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, best known as King Khan, SRK, or Baadshah, is a multi-talented personality well-known as a Bollywood actor, producer and TV Host. Carrying the compelling traits of a Scorpio with an A-positive blood group SRK was born on 2^nd November, 1965, in New Delhi, India. Shah Rukh’s journey initiated at St. Columba’s School in Delhi, followed by his admission at Hansraj College, Delhi University, where he enrolled for a bachelor’s degree in Economics before entering the world of entertainment. SRK is a Muslim Pathan and he belongs to a Sunni sect with an Asian Ethnicity. Beyond his acting career, Shah Rukh finds comfort in his hobbies which comprises reading, playing computer games, and indulging in cricket matches. Though, his extreme joy stems from spending quality time with his friends and family. Although he is a smoker but Shah Rukh strongly opposes smoking and tries to get rid of this quirky habit. Residing in Mumbai, Khan owns a lavish mansion called “Mannat” with a sea facing view and many luxurious amenities inside his house. Besides his mansion in Mumbai, SRK owns multiple properties across the world including Dubai and Central London. 

Physical Stats – Height – Weight & Body Measurements

Shah Rukh Khan Height: Shah Rukh Khan stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
Shah Rukh Khan Weight: Shah Rukh Khan weighs around 75 kg.
Body Measurements – His physique includes 40 inches chest, 30 inches waist, and 14 inches biceps. Shahrukh Khan Eye Colour & Hair- Emphasizing his compelling presence are his dark brown eyes that complement his jet-black hair.

Shah Rukh Khan History-Career-Achievement-Awards

Shahrukh Khan was a sportsman in his school days, playing football, hockey, and cricket and enjoying popular Indian street games like flying kites, playing Gilli-Danda, and Kancha (Marbles). He was closely involved with the Theatre Action Group (TAG) and was mentored by Barry John while in Hansraj College. His friend, Vivek Vaswani, helped him in his struggling days and later worked with him as a co-actor in the films Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Josh.

Acting Career – Shah Rukh Khan, a Delhi boy started his career in TV serials but he got very small roles in TV shows like “Dil Dariya,” that was his first break which was offered by Lekh Tandon but due to some broadcasting issues things got delayed and by the time he got another offer of TV Show “Fauji” in which he played an Indian army soldier and by the grace of God the series got a hit and this was a career breakthrough in his life. In Early days of his career, he never wanted to be an actor he was always admired and inspired by Indian Army and he wanted to be a soldier. But due to some reasons he was not able to join the army. After Fauji he became a popular name in TV shows to get popular roles serials such as “Umeed,” Mahan Karz” and “Wagle Ki Duniya.” Things were going good for Shah Rukh but the year 1991 marked as a shock for him due to the tragic death of his mother.

After few months Shah Rukh came to Mumbai with his sister for working in hindi cinema. SRK got his first film offer by the dream girl of Bollywood Hema Malini “Dil Aashna Hai,” by the time he signed 2 more films “Chamatkar,” & “Deewana”. But due to some issues his first released was Deewana where he caught the eye of the people. In “Deewana” he played the role of “Ameer Baap Ka Bigda Ladka” in which the lead actor was Rishi Kapoor with actress Divya Bharti.

Career Growth – In the year 1993, Darr and Baazigar was offered to many actors in Bollywood but everyone thought that these movies going to be a disaster at the box office and denied playing a negative role, but Shah Rukh Khan proved everyone wrong by signing these movies and giving one of his best performances of all time in a negative role.

“Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.” was a blockbuster film & Shah Rukh Khan became a household name after it. He was the only actor not tied to the train while shooting for the song “Chaiya Chaiya” from the film “Dil Se.” By the late 90s, he became a public sensation, especially among teenagers, and was identified as an icon of romance in India without even actually kissing any of his heroines in his films till then, which led him to earn the title of the “King of Romance.”

During the tenure from 1999 to 2001 Shah Rukh faced many ups and down because many of his films didn’t perform well at the box office like Baadshah, Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani and Asoka.

In 2000, Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein was a success during this time, and Karan Johar’s family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001), which SRK quotes as a turning point in his career. Both movies co-starred Amitabh Bachchan as a controlling figure, and presented philosophical struggles between the two men.

In 2002, SRK featured in “Devdas,” the costliest film of Bollywood at the time, which gathered critical acclaim and numerous awards, including 10 Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA. The following year, “Kal Ho Naa Ho” his film became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie globally. Though, fights over casting led to the end of Khan’s partnership with Dreamz Unlimited after “Chalte Chalte.”

Shah Rukh Khan’s Comeback – During this tenure, SRK restored his career with a string of hit movies after facing hindrances in the early 2000s. He revamped Dreamz Unlimited into Red Chillies Entertainment, with his wife Gauri joining as a producer. Their debut production, Farah Khan’s “Main Hoon Na,” offered a leaving from stereotypical depictions of Pakistan. He then starred in Yash Chopra’s “Veer-Zaara,” a romance-drama that outdone 2004’s Indian box office. In “Swades,” Khan delivered a touching performance as a NASA scientist reconnecting with his origins in India, grossing critical praise and a Filmfare Best Actor Award.

In 2005, SRK appeared in Amol Palekar’s Paheli, India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 79th Academy Awards. In 2006, Khan starred in a musical romantic drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna in collaboration with Karan Johar. The film earned more than Rs. 1.13 billion (US$25.62 million) worldwide. Khan then performed the dual role in the remake movie Don which is the adaption of Amitabh Bachchan’s don an action thriller of 1978. SRK earned Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards for his role in Don and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

In 2007, Khan portrayed a disgraced hockey player who coaches the Indian women’s national hockey team to World Cup success in Chak De! India. His performance was praised for being “without any of his typical trappings” and earned him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In the same year, he starred in Farah Khan’s Om Shanti Om, which became the highest-grossing Indian motion picture of 2007. The film earned Khan his second nomination of the year for Best Actor at Filmfare.

In 2008, Shah Rukh Khan team up for the 3^rd time with Aditya Chopra for the romantic drama Rab Ne Bana di Jodi opposite Anushka Sharma.

Shah Rukh Khan collaborated for his fourth film with Karan Johar, My Name Is Khan (2010), and co-starred with Kajol for the 6^th time. The movie was a huge commercial triumph, grossing high box office earnings outside India and earning SRK his 8^th Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Shah Rukh Khan appeared in his first superhero film Ra.One in 2011, co-acted with Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor. Despite mixed appraisals, the film was a fiscal success, with an appraised budget of Rs. 1.25 billion (US$26.78 million) and a gross of Rs. 2.4 billion (US$51.42 million). Khan starred in the sequel Don 2 for which he trained extensively and executed most of his stunts.

First On-Screen Kiss – Jab Tak Hai Jaan was SRK’s only release in 2012, which saw him in another romantic role, co-starring with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. The movie became the first ever on-screen kiss of Shah Rukh in his career.

In 2013, Khan appeared in Chennai Express an action-comedy film which received mixed reviews and criticism for its perceived disparagement of South Indian culture. The film broke several box office records for Bollywood films and briefly became the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time, with a gross of almost Rs. 4 billion (US$68.26 million) in global ticket sales.

SRK appeared in Farah Khan’s collaborative action-comedy Happy New Year in 2014, co-starring with Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Boman Irani. Khan’s character was criticized for being one-dimensional.

From Career Setbacks to Resurgence: Shah Rukh Khan is a name that requires no introduction in the world of Indian cinematic industry. He has been reigning the sentiments of lots of fans for over three decades now. Though, the former few years have been a rollercoaster ride for the megastar, with career setbacks, a gap, and a much-awaited revival.

In 2015, SRK appeared in an action-comedy film “Dilwale” along with Varun Dhawan, Kajol, and Kriti Sanon. Although the movie was commercially profitable, grossing over Rs. 3.7 billion (US$57.68 million), it received mixed reviews. The same year, he acted in a dual role of a superstar and his lookalike fan in an action thriller “Fan”. While the movie received acclaim for SRK’s performance, it failed at the box office. Later that year, in “Dear Zindagi”, he portrayed the supporting role of a therapist.

Shah Rukh Khan played the supposed anti-hero in the action crime film “Raees” in 2017. While the film was an uncertain success, it received mixed reviews. The same year, he appeared in the romantic film “Jab Harry Met Sejal” but the film proved to be a box office failure. He then united with Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in a romantic drama “Zero” in which he played the role of Bauua Singh, a dwarf.

Subsequent the release of “Zero”, SRK took a four-year break from full-time acting, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He took the time off to try a career comeback.

Shah Rukh’s Powerful Return to Indian Cinema – In 2023, SRK came together with Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the action thriller film “Pathaan” as a banished field agent allotted to stop a terrorist attack in India. Pathaan broke numerous box-office chronicles earning Rs. 1,050.30 crore (US$130 million) worldwide, establishing Shah Rukh Khan’s prominence once again. Pathaan saw Salman Khan’s fiery cameo in the Siddharth Anand-directed spy thriller! Not only did the Ek Tha Tiger actor make a amazement entrance, the film maker also blessed fans with a crossover between SRK and Salman Khan.

Jawan: Jawan, a 2023 action thriller film directed by Atlee is an Indian film starring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as father and son who team up to rectify corruption in society. Jawan was another big hit for SRK in his comeback earning around Rs. 1,148.32 crore (US$140 million) globally.

Tiger 3 Cameo: Shah Rukh Khan had a part in the latest film of the ‘Tiger’ franchise. The 3^rd movie in Salman Khan’s franchise released on Sunday drew in the cheerful crowd with many fans appealing the movie to be an action-packed one and a cameo featuring Shah Rukh Khan a.k.a ‘Pathaan’ as one of its best scenes.

In addition to “Pathaan”, Khan will star in two other films in 2023: Atlee’s “Jawan”, an action thriller in which he will play a dual role, and Rajkumar Hirani’s “Dunki”, a social drama about illegal immigration.

Final Hit on Box-Office: Dunki is a 2023 comedy drama film based on “donkey flight”, an illegal immigration technique. SRK co-stared with Taapsee Pannu and other actors in this movie and made an impeccable impression on the box-office with his skilled acting.

The former years have been a trial of Khan’s persistence, but the superstar has risen stronger than ever. Through his difficulty, gap in career & comeback, Khan has remained an adored and iconic figure in the Indian Cinema.

Film Production: Shah Rukh Khan started his production venture as a founding member of the partnership Dreamz Unlimited, which co-produced 3 films from 1999 to 2003. After the partnership ended, he and his wife, Gauri Khan, reorganized the company as Red Chillies Entertainment. The company contains divisions for film and tv show production, visual effects, and advertising.

Hosting Career – Khan is renowned for his hosting skills and has hosted numerous award shows, counting the Life OK Screen Awards, the Filmfare Awards, and the International Indian Film Academy Awards. He also presented the third season of the game reality show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” and the Indian version of the popular American game show, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”Cricket Franchise Ownership – Shah Rukh Khan, along with Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, bought the ownership rights to the Kolkata franchise in the IPL and later renamed it Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

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