Shahrukh Khan
D.O.B - 2nd November, 1965
Present Age - 46 Years
Profession - Bollywood Actor
Residence - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Background
His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major Genera Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subhash Chandra Bose. Khan's father came to New Delhi from Peshawar before the partition of India while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, British India.
Shahrukh has an elder sister named Shehnaz.
He studied in St. Columba's School, New Delhi where he was accomplished in sports, drama, and academics.
Later, he attended the Hansraj College(1985-1988) - Economics (Honors).
Though he persued a master degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, but didn't gave exams because of short attendance.
He studied acting under celebrated Theatre Director Barry John at Delhi;s Theatre Action Group(TAG). He started shooting for Lekh Tandon's television series Dil Dariya, but its delay meant that he made his acting debut with the 1988 television series, Fauji, playing the leading role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai. He went to appear in other television serials, such as the 1989 serial, Aziz Mirza's Circus. which depicted the life of circus performers. The same year, Khan also had a minor role in the "Made-for-television" English film, "In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones" ,which was based on life at Delhi University and was written by Arundhati Roy. When Khan appeared in those teleserials, people found in him some resemblance with actor Dilip Kumar and also compared his acting style with the latter's.
Acting Career
1990s
In 1993, he won acclaim for his performances in villainous roles as an obsessive lover and a murderer, respectively, in the hits, Darr and Baazigar. He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In that same year, he acted in Kundan Shah's "Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa", which earned him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.
In 1994, he acted in Anjaam, co-starring alongside Madhuri Dixit. It earned him the Filmfare Best Villain Award.
In 1995, he starred in the two biggest hits of year. His first release was Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun. It was the second highest grossing film of the year.
The second was Aditya Chopra's directorial debut, the romance Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaenge. A major critical and commercial success, the movie became the year's top grosser in India and abroad. In 2007, it entered its twelfth year in Mumbai cinemas. Till then, the movie had grossed over 12 billion rupees, making it one of India's biggest movie blockbusters. It won 10 Filmfare Award , with Best Actor for him.
1996 was a disappointing year for him as all his movies released that year failed to do well at the box office.
1997 was a big comeback for him. He saw success with Subhash Ghai's social drama Pardes, Aziz Mirza's comedy Yes Boss and Yash Chopra's Dil To Pagal Hai- highest grosser of that year and warned him his third Filmfare Best Actor Award.
1998 was also great for him, as he gave an All Time Blockbuster- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, gossing Rs.182 crore (unadjusted) . He earned his fourth Filmfare Best Actor Award for this film. the next was Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed Dil Se. The film failed in India but was a success in overseas making it India's first film to enter top 10 in the UK box office.
1999, his only release Baadshah, was an above average grosser.
2000s
His success continued with Aditya Chopra's 2000 film, Mohabbatein. The film was a major financial success and earned him second Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. He also starred in Mansoor Khan's action film Josh, which was also a box office hit. In the same year, he set up his own production house, Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla. They both starred in its first production- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.
2001 started with Karan Johar's family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which was a major success and one of the biggest overseas success grossing US$ 22 million worldwide. Then he starred in his productional venture Asoka, which was well recieved by critics and his performance was also praised.
2002 was a prominent year for him, in which he starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, which was the most expensive film Bollywood film ever made at that time. The film was an All Time Blockbuster and earned 10 filmfare awards with Filmfare Award for Best Actor for him. The same year, he starred opposite Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, was an average grosser.
In 2003, he starred in successful romantic drama film Chalte Chalte. The same year, he starred in Kal Ho Na Ho, was a major hit in India & overseas.
2004 was a good year for him, both commercially and critically. He starred in Farah Khan's directorial debut Main Hoon Na. The movie did well at the box office. Then he starred in Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara, which was the biggest hit of the year in India as well as overseas. In the same year, he starred in Ashutosh Govarikar's drama critically acclaimed Swades, earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award.
2005 earned him international acclaim with his only release that year Paheli, was India's official entry to the Oscars.
In 2006, Khan joined Karan Johar for the third time with the melodrama Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, with an ensemble cast. The film was a box office hit in overseas. The next was the remake of 1978 hit Don. The film was a box office success and earned him another Filmfare Best Actor Award and a nomination in Asian Film Award for best actor.
In 2007, he enjoyed his success with Chak De! India and Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om.
In 2008, he collaborated with Aditya Chopra for the third time with the romantic drama Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, which was declared a blockbuster and second highest grossing film of all time at that point.
2010s
His next with Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan was a major commercial and critical success earned him eighth Filmfare Award for Best Actor, thereby joining Dilip Kumar as the record holder in this category.
His first release in 2011 was Anubhav Sinha's science fiction film Ra.One, is bollywood's most expensive film with an estimated budget of Rs. 125 crore, the film was a box office hit, however received mixed reviews.
His second film was the sequel to his 2007 hit Don, Don 2. The film was a major critical and commercial success in overseas as well as in India.
In 2012, he started filming for Yash Chopra's untitled project, opposite Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Deewana | Raja Sahai | Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 1992 | Idiot | Pawan Raghujan | |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Sunder Srivastava | |
| 1992 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Raju (Raj Mathur) | |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai | Karan | |
| 1993 | Maya Memsaab | Lalit Kumar | |
| 1993 | King Uncle | Anil Bhansal | |
| 1993 | Baazigar | Ajay Sharma / Vicky Malhotra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1993 | Darr | Rahul Mehra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 1993 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Sunil | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1994 | Anjaam | Vijay Agnihotri | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Arjun Singh / Vijay | |
| 1995 | Zamana Deewana | Rahul Malhotra | |
| 1995 | Guddu | Guddu Bahadur | |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Hero | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Raj Malhotra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1995 | Ram Jaane | Ram Jaane | |
| 1995 | Trimurti | Romi Singh | |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem | Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur | |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Roop Rathore | |
| 1996 | Army | Arjun | Cameo |
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Badru | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Gudgudee | Special appearance | |
| 1997 | Koyla | Shankar | |
| 1997 | Yes Boss | Rahul Joshi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1997 | Pardes | Arjun Saagar | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Rahul | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Bablu Chaudhry / Manu Dada | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 1998 | Achanak | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Dil Se | Amarkant Varma | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Rahul Khanna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1999 | Baadshah | Raj Heera / Baadshah | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Ajay Bakshi | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Amjad Ali Khan | Also released in Tamil |
| 2000 | Josh | Max | |
| 2000 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Rahul | Cameo |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Raj Aryan Malhotra | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2001 | One 2 Ka 4 | Arun Verma | |
| 2001 | Asoka | Asoka | |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Rahul Raichand | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Gopal | |
| 2002 | Devdas | Devdas Mukherjee | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 | Shakti: The Power | Jaisingh | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Yeshwant Rao | Cameo |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | Raj Mathur | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Aman Mathur | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke | Dushant | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Veer Pratap Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Swades | Mohan Bhargava | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2005 | Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2005 | Kaal | Special appearance in song "Kaal Dhamaal" | |
| 2005 | Silsilay | Sutradhar | Cameo |
| 2005 | Paheli | Kishenlal / The Ghost | |
| 2005 | 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" | |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Dev Saran | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 | Don: The Chase Begins Again | Don / Vijay | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 | I See You | Special appearance in song "Subah Subah" | |
| 2007 | Chak De! India | Kabir Khan | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Raj Malhotra | Special appearance in song "Mast Kalandar" |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Om Prakash Makhija / Om Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Special appearance in song "Break Free" | |
| 2008 | Bhoothnath | Aditya Sharma | Cameo |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Surinder Sahni / Raj | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 | Kismat Konnection | Narrator | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2009 | Billu | Sahir Khan | Extended special appearance |
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Pawan Raj Gandhi (PRG) | Extended appearance |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Rizwan Khan | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu | Himself | Cameo |
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | Special appearance in song "Antenna" | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Himself | Cameo |
| 2011 | Ra.One | G.One / Shekhar Subramanium | |
| 2011 | Don 2 | Don | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2012 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hain | Rocky (Voice-over) | Post-production |
| 2012 | Yash Chopra's Untitled Project | Filming |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | |
| 2001 | Asoka | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2005 | Kaal | co-producer |
| 2005 | Paheli | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2009 | Billu | |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | co-producer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | |
| 2011 | Don 2 | co-producer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 2012 | Student Of The Year | co-producer |
Dil Dariya (1988)
Fauji (1988) as Abhimanyu Rai
Doosra Keval (1989) as Keval
Ummeed (1989)
Circus (1989) as Raghavan
In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989) as Senior
Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007) — Host
Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (2008) — Host
Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout (2011) — Host
