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Shah Rukh Khan — born November 2, 1965, in New Delhi, India — is widely regarded as the most famous and commercially successful actor in the history of Indian cinema. Nicknamed “King Khan” and “The King of Bollywood,” he has appeared in more than 90 films over three decades and commands a global fanbase estimated in the hundreds of millions, spanning India, South Asia, the Middle East, East Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Khan grew up in a middle-class family in New Delhi and discovered his passion for performance during his college years at Hansraj College, where he studied economics while spending much of his time at Delhi’s Theatre Action Group. After early television work in the late 1980s, including a role in the series Fauji (1989), he relocated to Mumbai following the deaths of both his parents. His Bollywood debut came with Deewana (1992), which earned him his first Filmfare Award.
What distinguished Khan was his fearless willingness to play morally ambiguous, even villainous roles early in his career — most memorably in Baazigar (1993) and Darr (1993) — before transitioning to the romantic hero archetype that defined his era. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), one of the most beloved Hindi films ever made, ran continuously in a Mumbai cinema for over 25 years. His romantic filmography — including Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, and Kal Ho Naa Ho — made him the defining face of Bollywood’s global expansion.
Khan is also a major businessman and sports owner. He co-owns Red Chillies Entertainment, a leading Bollywood production and VFX studio, and Knight Riders Sports, which owns the Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL cricket) and teams in several other franchise leagues. These holdings, combined with real estate investments and brand endorsements, propelled him to billionaire status in 2025 when the Hurun India Rich List estimated his net worth at $1.4 billion — making him the first Bollywood actor to achieve that milestone.
Khan married Gauri Chibber in October 1991, in a union that crossed religious lines (he is Muslim, she is Hindu). The couple has three children: Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam. They reside at the iconic Mannat estate in Bandra, Mumbai. Among his honors: the Padma Shri from the Indian government and the Legion of Honour from France. In 2025, he became the first Indian male actor to walk the Met Gala runway.
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