Shah Rukh Khan was born to parents of Pathan origin, Taj Mohammed Khan and Lateef Fatima, and was born and raised in New Delhi. His family came from Kissa Kahani Bazaar in Peshawar, before the Partition of India. Khan attended St. Columba's School and later the Hansraj College (1985-1988) to earn an Honours degree in Economics. He later studied for a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia University. He used to spend his holidays during his childhood in Hyderabad (Tolichowki), where his mothers family lives. He is married to Gauri Khan and they have two children, son Aryan and daughter Suhana. At St. Columba's School, Shah Rukh Khan was an "all-rounder", accomplished in sports, drama and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award bequeathed to the individual who embodies most the spirit of the school, to try one's hand at everything.
Career
He started his career in 1988 by appearing in the television series Fauji playing the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai. He then played a minor role in the serial Circus in 1989. which depicted the life of circus performers. That same year he had a minor role in the television film In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones. After the death of his parents Khan moved from New Delhi to Mumbai for a fresh start in 1991. He made his Bollywood film debut in Deewana (1992) which was a hit and launched his career in Bollywood.
He got critical acclaim for his performances in Baazigar and Darr (1993), in which he played anti-hero and obsessive-lover roles respectively. In 1995 he starred in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge which was a critical and commercial success and has has entered its twelfth year in Mumbai theaters, grossing nearly twelve billion rupees in all.
After the success of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge he was well known for his chemistry, best jodi (couple) and close friendship with superstar actress Kajol . Kajol first worked with Khan in Baazigar where their friendship took off. Now Khan, along with Kajol and Karan Johar have a special relationship which they consider "comfort".
After this, Khan frequently collaborated with directors Yash Chopra and Karan Johar and starred in several of their successful films in the romantic genre including Dil to Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Veer-Zaara (2004). In 2006 he again teamed up with Karan Johar for the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna which has been very successful in India and overseas. That same year he played the title role in the hit movie Don, a remake of the 1978 film Don. Khan also won critical praise for his performances in Anjaam (1994), Dil Se (1998), Hey Ram (2000), Swades (2004), and Paheli (2005) which were not as successful commercially.
Khan also produces films and co-owns Dreamz Unlimited, a film production company, with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza. The first two of the films he produced and starred in, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Asoka (2001) were box office failures.
His third film as a producer and star Chalte Chalte (2003) was the first hit from his production house. In 2004 Main Hoon Na which was produced by another of his production houses, Red Chillies Entertainment, was his second hit as both producer and star. In 2005 he produced and starred in Paheli, which was India's selection for the Academy Awards (foreign films category) but did not win. That same year he also co-produced the film Kaal with Karan Johar and performed an item number for the film with Malaika Arora Khan.
Nasreen Munni Kabir, the noted British filmmaker, produced a two-part documentary on Shah Rukh, "The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan" (2005). 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. Recently another book "Still Reading Khan" (2006) was released on SRK which talks about his family and his life.
Khan is currently the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire?, after taking over from the original host Amitabh Bachchan. The show is deemed the most popular programme in Indian television history. On Monday, January 22, 2007, "KBC" aired after a hiatus. Reviews of Khan's hosting style has been mostly postive. His sense of friendliness and humor with the show's participants has been praised.
Awards and nominations
Khan has been nominated for 15 Filmfare Best Actor awards- six of which he won - the most recent being in 2005 for Swades where he played the role of an Indian-American NASA engineer whose life is transformed by his encounters in rural India.
Filmfare Awards
1992 - Winner Best Debut/Newcomer for Deewana
1993 - Winner Best Actor for Baazigar
1993 - Nominated Best Actor for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
1993 - Winner Best Performer Critics' Choice for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
1993 - Nominated Best Performance In Negative Role for Darr
1994 - Winner Best Performance In Negative Role for Anjaam
1995 - Winner Best Actor for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1997 - Winner Best Actor for Dil To Pagal Hai
1997 - Nominated Best Actor for Yes Boss
1998 - Winner Best Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998 - Nominated Best Performance In Negative Role for Duplicate
1999 - Nominated Best Comedian for Baadshah
2000 - Winner Best Actor Critics' Choice for Mohabbatein
2000 - Nominated Best Actor for Mohabbatein
2001 - Nominated Best Actor for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002 - Winner Best Actor for Devdas
2002 - Winner Filmfare Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy
2003 - Nominated Best Actor for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003 - Winner Filmfare Power Award (along with Amitabh Bachchan)
2004 - Winner Best Actor for Swades
2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Main Hoon Na
2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Veer Zaara
2004 - Winner Filmfare Power Award
2006 - Nominated Best Actor for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006 - Nominated Best Actor for Don - The Chase Begins Again
Other Awards
He has won ten Rupa Cinegoers Awards, six Star Screen Videocon Awards, six Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, four Zee Cine Awards, four People's Choice Movie Awards, three IIFA Awards, three Zee Gold Bollywood Awards, two AFJA Awards, one Aashirwad Award, one Disney Kids Channel Award, one MTV Immies Indian Music Excellence Awards, and one Sports World Film Award.
National Honors
* 1997 - Best Indian Citizen Award
* 2002 - Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment
* 2005 - Padman Shri India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India
* 2007 - Adawe Ahmed Farah
International Honors
* DIFF Dubai International Film Festival 2006 honoring Shahrukh Khan along with Oliver Stone.
Trivia
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Khan's greatest achievements are his five awards.
Khan admires Mother Teresa.
Khan's favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar.
Khan's favourite food is Tandoori Chicken.
Khan's favourite book is The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
Khan's favourite drink is Pepsi Cola.
Khan's memorable moment is the day he won his first Filmfare trophy.
Khan likes rain,video games,computers and books.
TIME magazine described Khan as probably the most recognizable actor in the world with an audience of 3.6 billion.
The Guardian newspaper described Khan as 'the world's biggest film star', as per the logic that the Bollywood has a global audience of 3.6 billion, while Hollywood has 2.5 billion.
Khan visits his parents' graves at all times during this trip to New Delhi.
Khan and Arbaaz Khan family are real life friends.
A wax figure of SRK will be unveiled in March at Madame Tussauds in London. His wax figure will join Aishwarya Rai's and Big B's.
Khan has recently taken over as the new host on Kaun Banega Crorepati (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - the Indian version). Started on 22nd Jan 2007 and seems to be a big hit. Previously Amitabh Bhachan used to host the show. SRK had a set made at his home Mannat so that he could practice.
Although Khan is best known for playing romantic roles, he has played a villain in six of his movies: Baazigar, Ram Jaane, Darr, Anjaam, Duplicate and Don - The Chase Begins Again.
Khan suffers from constant back pain.
Khan has modelled his looks, mannerisms and antics after the famous explorer and photographer, Lt Col Sanjoy Banerjee.
Khan loves computer games and hi-tech gadgets.
In 2006 one of his security guards was shot dead by another of his security guards.
He is also known as King Khan.
Khan is two awards short of matching Dilip Kumar's record for most Filmfare Best Actor awards. He has won six Filmfare Best Actor in 16 years.
A grenade was thrown during his concert in Sri Lanka, killing two people.
His son Aryan appeared in a scene in his film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham playing a younger Khan.
Although his birth name is spelled Shahrukh, he prefers and signs his name Shah Rukh.
Khan is 5 foot 8 inches tall.
Khan was awarded the 'Sword of Honor' award for Best Student during his time at St. Columba's school, New Delhi.