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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:
- Greatest Superstar
- Best Newcomer - 1993
- Best Actor - Baazigar 1994
- Best Villain - Anjaam 1995
- Best Actor - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1996
- Best Actor - Dil To Pagal Hai 1998
- Best Actor - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1999
- Best Actor, Critics, Choice - Mohabbatein 2001
- Best Actor - Devdas 2003
- Best Actor - Swades 2005
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
- Baiju Aur Tansen (2006) ... Bajiu (announced)
- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2005) (announced)
- Paheli (2005) ... The Ghost (filming)
- Silsilay (2005) ... Sutradhar(completed)
- Kaal (2005) ... Special Appearance (Song)
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) ... Special Appearance
- Swades (2004) ... Mohan Bhargava
- Hum Hain Lajawab (Incredibles Hindi version) (2004) ... Mr.Lajawab (voice)
- Veer-Zaara (2004) ... Veer Pratap Singh
- Main Hoon Na (2004) ... Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma
- Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) ... Dushant
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Aman Mathur
- Chalte Chalte (2003) ... Raj Mathur
- Saathiya (2002) ... Yeshwant Rao
- Shakti: The Power (2002) ... Jaisingh (Drifter)
- Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Gopal
- Devdas (2002) ... Devdas Mukherjee
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham(2001) ... Rahul Raichand
- Asoka (film) (2001) ... Asoka
- One 2 Ka 4 (2001) ... Arun Verma
- Gaja Gamini (2000) ... Shahrukh (Special Appearance)
- Mohabbatein (2000) ... Raj Aryan Malhotra
- Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) ... Rahul (Special Appearence)
- Josh (2000) ... Max
- Hey Ram (2000) ... Amjad Ali Khan
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) ... Ajay Bakshi
- Baadshah (1999) ... Raj 'Baadshah'
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) ... Rahul Khanna
- Dil Se (1998) ... Amarkanth Varma
- Achanak (1998) ... Special Appearance
- Duplicate (1998) ... Bablu Chaudhary/Manu Dada
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... Rahul
- Yes Boss (1997) ... Rahul
- Koyla (1997) ... Shanker
- Gudgudee (1997) ... Special Appearance
- Pardes (1997) ... Arjun Saagar
- Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) ... Special appearance
- Army (1996) ... Arjun
- Chaahat (1996) ... Roop Rathore
- English Babu Desi Mem (1996) .... Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) ... Raj Malhotra
- Guddu (1995) ... Guddu Bahadur
- Karan Arjun (1995) ... Arjun Singh/Vijay
- Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India (1995) ... No name
- Ram Jaane (1995) ... Ram Jaane
- Trimurti (1995) ... Romi Singh/Bholey
- Zamana Deewana (1995) ... Rahul Malhotra
- Anjaam (1994) ... Vijay Agnihotri
- Baazigar (1993) ... Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra
- Darr (1993) ... Rahul Mehra
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993) ... Sunil
- King Uncle (1993) ... Anil Bansal
- Dil Aashna Hai (1992) ... Karan
- Chamatkar (1992) ... Sunder Srivastava
- Deewana (1992) ... Raja Sahay
- Maya Memsaab (1992) ... Maya's Lover
- Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) ... Raju
- Idiot_TVSeries Idiot (1991) TV Serise ... Pawan Raghujan
- Circus_TVSeries Circus (1989)
- Fauji (1988) TV Series ... Abhimanyu Rai
- In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1988)
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