Shahrukh Khan
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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 from Delhi. He has a son named Aryan Khan, and a daughter named Suhana Khan.
Movie Career
SRK first entered the limelight with his role as 'Abhimanyu' in the Tele-serial Fauji (Soldier). He made his movie debut in 1992 with Deewana. In 1993 he shot to stardom in his two successive negative roles as a paranoid lover in Baazigar and Darr. 1995 proved to be a defining year in his career, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge his biggest hit firmly positioned him as the most successful actor in hindi romantic movies. He followed DDLJ with a string of successful love stories, including Pardes, Dil to Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Mohabbatein.
His association with director/producer Yash Chopra has resulted in such successful hits as Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein and Veer-Zaara. He has also had success working with Karan Johar and Yash Johar on 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.
Despite his success, critics and others have often criticized Shahrukh for sticking to "safe" romantic roles (such as the ones he portrays in all of Karan Johar's films). Swades, however, silenced many of these dissenting opinions; it featured Shahrukh in a low-key and understated performance that was in utter contrast to his previous efforts.
Awards
Shahrukh has won six Filmfare awards for Best Actor. The latest award was given in 2005 for his role in Swades as an Indian-American NASA engineer who finds new meaning in his life when he encounters life in rural India. 2004 has been a good year for the actor. He acted in three movies and has received Filmfare nominations for each of the movies.
His Awards Include:
- Best Actor, Critics Choice - Mohabbatein 2001
- Best Performer, Critics choice - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa 1994
- Best Actor - Swades 2005
- Best Actor - Devdas 2003
- Best Actor - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai 1999
- Best Actor - Dil To Pagal Hai 1998
- Best Actor - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1996
- Best Villain - Anjaam 1995
- Best Actor - Baazigar 1994
- Best Newcomer - 1993
If all categories in which Shahrukh Khan has won a Filmfare are included he has won the maximum number of Filmfare awards for performance in Hindi movies. He is two short of equalling the record for Best Actor category. Dilip Kumar heads the list with Eight awards between 1954 and 1983.
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
- Don (2006)... Double role (announced)
- Baiju Aur Tansen (2006) ... Bajiu (announced)
- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2005) (announced)
- Paheli (2005) ... The Ghost (completed)
- 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 Appearance)
- 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)
Trivia
- Firmly insists that he will never kiss any of his heroines.
External Links
- IMDB entry on Shah Rukh Khan (http://imdb.com/name/nm0451321/)
- VLuvShahrukh.Com - a fan site (http://www.vluvshahrukh.com/)de:Shah Rukh Khan
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