Shahrukh Khan
Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan is today considered to be the world's biggest movie star,with a fan following numbering in the billions and a net worth estimated at over Rs 2500 crore (US$ 540 million).In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.
Shahrukh Khan Biography
Khan was born in 1965 to Muslim parents of Pathan descent in New Delhi, India. His father, Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar, British India. According to Khan, his paternal grandfather was originally from Afghanistan. His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose. Khan's father came to New Delhi from Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar before the partition of India, while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, British India.Khan has an elder sister named Shehnaz.
Growing up in Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood, Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was accomplished in sports, drama, and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award given to the student who best represents the spirit of the school. Khan later attended the Hansraj College (1985–1988) and earned his Bachelors degree in Economics (honors). Though he pursued a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia, he later opted out to make his career in Bollywood.
After the death of his parents, Khan moved to Mumbai in 1991. In that same year, before any of his films were released, he married Gauri Chibber, a Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991. They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000). According to Khan, while he strongly believes in Allah, he also values his wife's religion. At home, his children follow both religions, with the Qur'an being situated next to the Hindu deities.
In 2005, Nasreen Munni Kabir produced a two-part documentary on Khan, titled The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan. Featuring his 2004 Temptations concert tour, the film contrasted Khan's inner world of family and daily life with the outer world of his work. The book Still Reading Khan, which details his family life, was released in 2006. Another book by Anupama Chopra, King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema, was released in 2007. It describes the world of Bollywood through Khan's life.
Shahrukh Khan Film career
Background
Khan studied acting under celebrated Theatre Director Barry John at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG). In 2007, John commented thus on his former pupil that, "The credit for the phenomenally successful development and management of Shahrukh's career goes to the superstar himself." Khan made his acting debut in 1988 when he appeared in the television series, Fauji, playing the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai. He went on to appear in several other television serials, most notably in 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-language film, In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones, which was based on life at Delhi University and was written by Arundhati Roy.
Shahrukh Khan Producer
Khan turned producer when he set up a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza in 1999. The first two of the films he produced and starred in: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Asoka (2001) were box office failures.However, his third film as a producer and star, Chalte Chalte (2003), proved a box office hit.
In 2004, Khan set up another production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and produced and starred in Main Hoon Na, another hit. The following year, he produced and starred in the fantasy film Paheli, which did poorly. It was, however, India's official entry to the Academy Awards for consideration for Best Foreign Language Film, but it did not pass the final selection. Also in 2005, Khan co-produced the supernatural horror film Kaal with Karan Johar, and performed an item number for the film with Malaika Arora Khan. Kaal was moderately successful at the box office. His company has gone on to produce Om Shanti Om (2007), in which he starred, and Billu (2009), in which he played a supporting role as a Bollywood superstar.
Apart from film production, the company also has a visual effects studio known as Red Chillies VFX. It has also ventured into television content production, with shows like, The First Ladies, Ghar Ki Baat Hai', and Knights and Angels. Television advertisements are also produced by the company.
In 2008, Red Chillies Entertainment became the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the BCCI-backed IPL cricket competition.
Shahrukh Khan Television host
In 2007, Khan replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the third series of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The previous had hosted the show for five years from 2000–05. On 22 January 2007, Kaun Banega Crorepati aired with Khan as the new host and later ended on 19 April 2007.
On 25 April 2008, Khan began hosting the game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, whose last episode was telecasted on 27 July 2008, with Lalu Prasad Yadav as the special guest.
Awards and nominations
Khan has been awarded several honours which includes the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India in 2005. In April 2007, a life-size wax statue of Khan was installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, London. Another statue was installed at the Musée Grévin in Paris, the same year. During the same year, he was accorded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award by the French government for his “exceptional career”. There are also statues in Hong Kong and New York
In October 2008, Khan was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka which carries the honorific Datuk (in similar fashion to "Sir" in British knighthood), by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, the head of state of Malacca in Malaysia. Khan was honoured for "promoting tourism in Malacca" by filming One Two Ka Four there in 2001. Some were critical of this decision. He was also honoured with an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire in 2009.
Filmfare Awards
Awards Won
- 1993 - Filmfare Best Debut Award for Deewana
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Baazigar
- 1994 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1995 - Filmfare Best Villain Award for Anjaam
- 1996 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- 1998 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 2001 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Mohabbatein
- 2003 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Devdas
- 2005 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Swades
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Chak De India
- 2011 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for My Name Is Khan
- 2002 - Filmfare Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy
- 2004 - Filmfare Power Award
- 2005 - Filmfare Power Award
Awards Nominated
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- 1994 - Filmfare Best Villain Award for Darr
- 1998 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Yes Boss
- 1999 - Filmfare Best Villain Award for Duplicate
- 2000 - Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Baadshah
- 2001 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mohabbatein
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- 2002 - Filmfare Best Movie Award for Asoka
- 2004 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 2005 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Main Hoon Na
- 2005 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Veer Zaara
- 2005 - Filmfare Best Movie Award for Main Hoon Na
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- 2007 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don - The Chase Begins Again
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Om Shanti Om
- 2008 - Filmfare Best Movie Award for Om Shanti Om
- 2009 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Star Screen Awards
Winner
- 1996: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
- 2002: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (along with Kajol) for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- 2003: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Devdas (along with Ajay Devgan) for Company
- 2003: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (along with Aishwarya Rai) for Devdas
- 2005: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Veer-Zaara
- 2005: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (along with Preity Zinta) for Veer-Zaara
- 2007: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (along with Rani Mukerji) for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
- 2008: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Chak De India
- 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (along with Deepika Padukone) for Om Shanti Om
- 2010: Star Screen Award Best Jodi of Decade (along with Kajol)
- 2011: Star Screen Award Best Actor Popular Choice (Male) for My Name Is Khan
Nominated
- 1998: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Dil To Pagal Hai
- 1999: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 2001: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Mohabbatein
- 2002: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Chalte Chalte
- 2006: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Paheli
- 2007: Star Screen Award Best Villain for Don - The Chase Begins Again
- 2009: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 2011: Star Screen Award Best Actor for My Name Is Khan
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Winner- 2003: IIFA Best Actor Award for Devdas
- 2005: IIFA Best Actor Award for Veer-Zaara
- 2008: IIFA Best Actor Award for Chak De India
- 2009: IIFA Star of the Decade - Male
- 2001: IIFA Best Actor Award for Mohabbatein
- 2002: IIFA Best Actor Award for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
- 2006: IIFA Best Actor Award for Paheli
- 2007: IIFA Best Actor Award for Don - The Chase Begins Again
- 2009: IIFA Best Actor Award for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Bollywood Movie Awards
Winner- 1999: Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor for Dil Se
- 1999: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 2003: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Devdas
- 2005: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor for Veer-Zaara
Other awards
- 2004 British Asian Guild Award for Best Actor of the Decade
- 2004 11th Lions Gold Award for Excellence in his Field
- 2007 V Shantaram Award for Best Actor for Chak De India
- SRK awarded “My Amazing Actor” Award by Pogo channel
- Ten Rupa Cinegoers Awards
- Six Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards
- Two AFJA Awards
- One Aashirwad Award
- One Disney Kids Channel Award
- One MTV Immies Indian Music Excellence Awards
- MTV Youth Icon of the Year for 2005
- One Sports World Film Award
- One Sahara One Sangeet Award - Best Actor Singer “Apun Bola” Josh - 2005
- Star's Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards:
- 2004: Sabsey Favourite actor
- 2005: Sabsey Favourite actor
- 2006: Sabsey Favourite actor
- 2007: Sabsey Favourite actor
- 2008: Sabsey Favourite actor
- 2007: HT Café Film Awards Best Actor Award for Chak De India
- 2007 CNBC-TV18's Entertainment Business Leader Award
- Sexiest Man in Asia (Jade Magazine, October 2001)
- Sexiest Asian Man (Eastern Eye, October 2007)
- 2008 IDEA ITA Best Anchor/Show Host
- 2008 Annual Central European Bollywood Award for Chak De India (Best Actor)
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