Shah Rukh Khan's biography
Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian actor, film director, and TV presenter. The veteran actor is often called the King of Bollywood, and rightfully so—Khan has appeared in more than 100 Indian films, has received many awards and age hasn't stopped him from winning hearts worldwide. Even if you're not a big fan of Indian cinema, you might still recognize Shah Rukh from films like Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, or Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, as well as the drama My Name Is Khan, which made waves in international cinema. Net worth: $650-700 million.
Childhood and youth
Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965, into a Muslim family living in New Delhi, India's capital. Shah Rukh's father, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan, was an activist of the Indian national liberation movement. He moved to New Delhi in 1948, after the partition of India, where he met Shah Rukh's mother.Lateef Fatima was the daughter of a senior state engineer. After their marriage in 1959 and the birth of their son, the parents of the future actor moved to the coastal city of Mangalore for five years, where Khan's grandfather served as chief engineer of the port.



Though his parents insisted he study economics after school, Shah Rukh spent all his free time at the Delhi drama studio. Receiving a bachelor's degree in economics, Khan entered the department of mass communications but dropped out to develop an acting career.

Acting career
Shah Rukh Khan first appeared on screen in television series, including the 13-episode drama Fauji. Khan's breakthrough came with his role in Deewana (1992). After this musical comedy's release, the talented young actor became a talking point not only in Bollywood but around the world.


Khan deserves special mention for his role as Emperor Asoka in Asoka (2001). Shah Rukh's character was based on a real historical figure - an ancient Indian prince who played a crucial role in spreading Buddhism as a world religion.

The green-eyed beauty Aishwarya Rai was even more fortunate - their successful on-screen partnership delighted audiences across six films (Mohabbatein, Devdas, Josh, and others).


He is a Muslim, she is a Hindu. Their marriage was happy until the black date for the whole world - September 11, 2001. The friendly attitude toward the Khan family turned to suspicion and hostility. This created tension within the family. The man endured countless hardships just to deliver one message to the US President: My name is Khan, and I am not a terrorist.

Shah Rukh Khan's personal life
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Chibber met in 1984 at a party of mutual friends. The young man immediately noticed the stunning girl but didn't dare approach her for ages. When he finally worked up the courage, he heard: "Sorry, I'm waiting for my boyfriend."
When Shah Rukh proposed to Gauri and she said yes, the young couple's challenges weren't over. Gauri's father belonged to the Brahmin caste (the highest religious class in India). He opposed his daughter marrying a man of a different faith who hadn't yet achieved success in life.

In 1997, the couple had a son Aryan, and daughter Suhana three years later. In 2013, Shah Rukh and Gauri became parents for the third time – their son Abram was born via surrogate. Khan's children practice both religions; the Quran sits alongside images of Hindu deities in their home.

Shah Rukh Khan nowadays
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most in-demand actors of our time. At the moment he is involved in at least five projects. After the success of Zero (2018), which became Khan's most expensive film, the actor is preparing to shoot the third part of the Don. In addition, Shah Rukh developed the story for Operation Khukri, which tells about the multinational operation of freeing hostages in Sierra Leone in 2000. Presumably, Khan himself will play one of the lead roles in the film.
In 2019, Khan's son Aryan voiced Simba in the Hindi version of John Favreau's The Lion King. Shah Rukh himself also took part in the project: Mufasa, Simba's father and former ruler of the Pride Lands, spoke in his voice. Fans could not help but note that the father and son's voices are very similar. Due to their similar voices, the superstar had to re-record several scenes, but the inconvenience caused only a smile. For any father, this is a wonderful compliment - something very special and heartwarming, he added.

In 2020, the actor starred in the biopic Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, about the life of Nambi Narayanan, a scientist and aerospace engineer accused of espionage. Another space-themed Khan film will be a biopic about Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space.