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Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan aka SRK (born November 2, 1965, New Delhi, India) is a Bollywood Indian actor.

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Background

Born into a Muslim family of Pathan origin in Delhi, Shahrukh Khan earned a Masters in Mass Communications from Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi. His wife is Gauri Khan (formerly Gauri Chibba), a Punjabi girl from Delhi. He has a son named Aryan Khan, and a daughter named Suhana Khan.

Movie Career

He first entered the limelight with his role as 'Abhimanyu' in the tele-serial Fauji (Soldier). He shot to stardom in his two successive roles as a paranoid lover in Baazigar (1992) and Darr (1993), by Yash Chopra. He followed these roles with a string of successful love stories, including Koyla, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Arjun, Pardes , and Dil to Pagal Hai.

His association with Karan Johar and Yash Johar has resulted in such successful hits as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Na Ho.

Shahrukh has shared good onscreen chemistry with many of his female co-stars. All of the five movies in which he co-starred with actress Kajol were box office hits. His association with Madhuri Dixit in several movies has also been commercially successful, most notably in Anjaam , Koyla, Dil to Pagal Hai and Devdas.

Shahrukh also owns a production house called Dreamz Unlimited along with actress Juhi Chawla (a friend ever since they co-starred in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman) and film director Aziz Mirza . In 2004, his production house Red Chilles Entertainment produced the biggest hit of the year Main Hoon Na.

Awards

Shahrukh has won six Filmfare awards for Best Actor. The latest award was given in 2005 for his role as an Indian-American NASA engineer who finds new meaning in his life when he encounters life in rural India.

His Awards Include:

In addition to acting, Shahrukh also performs on many stage shows (showcasing his former movies) as well as hosting them throughout India and abroad. His recent show, "Temptations", included celebrities such as Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherji, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra and was an international commercial success.

Filmography

  1. Baiju Aur Tansen (2006) ... Bajiu (announced)
  2. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2005) (announced)
  3. Paheli (2005) ... The Ghost (filming)
  4. Silsilay (2005) ... Sutradhar(completed)
  5. Kaal (2005) ... Special Appearance (Song)
  6. Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) ... Special Appearance
  7. Swades (2004) ... Mohan Bhargava
  8. Hum Hain Lajawab (Incredibles Hindi version) (2004) ... Mr.Lajawab (voice)
  9. Veer-Zaara (2004) ... Veer Pratap Singh
  10. Main Hoon Na (2004) ... Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma
  11. Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) ... Dushant
  12. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Aman Mathur
  13. Chalte Chalte (2003) ... Raj Mathur
  14. Saathiya (2002) ... Yeshwant Rao
  15. Shakti: The Power (2002) ... Jaisingh (Drifter)
  16. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Gopal
  17. Devdas (2002) ... Devdas Mukherjee
  18. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(2001) ... Rahul Raichand
  19. Asoka (film) (2001) ... Asoka
  20. One 2 Ka 4 (2001) ... Arun Verma
  21. Gaja Gamini (2000) ... Shahrukh (Special Appearance)
  22. Mohabbatein (2000) ... Raj Aryan Malhotra
  23. Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) ... Rahul (Special Appearence)
  24. Josh (2000) ... Max
  25. Hey Ram (2000) ... Amjad Ali Khan
  26. Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) ... Ajay Bakshi
  27. Baadshah (1999) ... Raj 'Baadshah'
  28. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) ... Rahul Khanna
  29. Dil Se (1998) ... Amarkanth Varma
  30. Achanak (1998) ... Special Appearance
  31. Duplicate (1998) ... Bablu Chaudhary/Manu Dada
  32. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... Rahul
  33. Yes Boss (1997) ... Rahul
  34. Koyla (1997) ... Shanker
  35. Gudgudee (1997) ... Special Appearance
  36. Pardes (1997) ... Arjun Saagar
  37. Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) ... Special appearance
  38. Army (1996) ... Arjun
  39. Chaahat (1996) ... Roop Rathore
  40. English Babu Desi Mem (1996) .... Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur
  41. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) ... Raj Malhotra
  42. Guddu (1995) ... Guddu Bahadur
  43. Karan Arjun (1995) ... Arjun Singh/Vijay
  44. Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India (1995) ... No name
  45. Ram Jaane (1995) ... Ram Jaane
  46. Trimurti (1995) ... Romi Singh/Bholey
  47. Zamana Deewana (1995) ... Rahul Malhotra
  48. Anjaam (1994) ... Vijay Agnihotri
  49. Baazigar (1993) ... Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra
  50. Darr (1993) ... Rahul Mehra
  51. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993) ... Sunil
  52. King Uncle (1993) ... Anil Bansal
  53. Dil Aashna Hai (1992) ... Karan
  54. Chamatkar (1992) ... Sunder Srivastava
  55. Deewana (1992) ... Raja Sahay
  56. Maya Memsaab (1992) ... Maya's Lover
  57. Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) ... Raju
  58. Idiot_TVSeries Idiot (1991) TV Serise ... Pawan Raghujan
  59. Circus_TVSeries Circus (1989)
  60. Fauji (1988) TV Series ... Abhimanyu Rai
  61. In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1988)

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