Shahrukh Khan, son of Late Mir Taj Mohammad and Late Fatima
Begum, was born on November 2, 1965. He is now the kingpin of Bollywood film
industry. He did his schooling from St. Columba's school and has a Masters Degree
in Mass Communication from Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi. He married before he
got his break in Bollywood. In a profession where commitment towards wives and
girlfriends take the backburner, SRK's devotion towards wife Gauri has been
lauded. They have a son Aryan and a daughter Suhana.
Shahrukh Khan started his career as an actor with Fauji (1988),
a television serial in which gave him instant success. After a couple of TV
serials he joined the big league and gave a smashing hit 'Deewana' (1992) with
the late Divya Bharati. After that he gave a series of hit films both as a hero
and a villain.
In 1993 he shot to stardom with two successive villain roles
as a paranoid lover in 'Baazigar' and 'Darr'. In 1995, he got another hit 'Dilwale
Dulhania Le Jayenge' which elevated him as one of the most successful actor
in Hindi cinema. After DDLJ he got a series of hit movies which include Pardesh
(1997), Yes Boss (1997), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Dilse (1998), Kuch Kuch Hota
Hai (1998), Hey Ram (2000), Josh (2000), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Mohabbatein
(2000) etc.
Shahrukh as one of the ascendants to the Magadha throne in
Santosh Sivan's 'Ashoka' (2001) gave a wonderful performance as a romantic,
ruthless warrior. Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' was
another movie in the same year in which he was unable to take full advantage
of the character. In 2002, he excelled in 'Devdas', which was India's official
entry to the 2002 Oscars.
Shahrukh is known as a convincing screen lover, and seems to
spark equally good performances from his female co-stars, he has good screen
chemistry with almost all his heroines. He has been most successful pairing
with Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta, in hits such as Chalte Chalte (2003) and
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). He followed his success in 2004, with memorable performances
in 'Veer-Zaara', 'Swades'. Veer-Zaara is an epic tale of love between an Indian
man and a Pakistani woman, in which he enacted the umpteenth role as the forlorn
lover with ease. Swadesh is a film dealing with a social cause - a foreign returned
Indian man's journey through the rural heart of his home land and he gave a
genuine performance in this movie.
He
started a production company 'Dreamz Unlimited' with co-star Juhi and director
Aziz Mirza. In 2004 another of his production houses, Red Chillies Entertainment,
produced the hit film 'Main Hoon Na' and co-produced 'Kaal' in 2005
with Karan Johar. He also produced and acted in 'Paheli', which was India's
official entry to the 2005 Oscars. A noted British filmmaker, Nasreen Munni
has produced a two-part documentary on Shahrukh, "The Inner and Outer
World of Shahrukh Khan".
Next year he once again teamed up with Karan Johar for the
multi starrer 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' (2006), which was a hit at the box office.
The same year he did the title role in a remake of the 1978 hit film 'Don'.
The year 2007 was one of his best years professionally, as
he hit the jackpot with 'Chak De India' which fetched him rave reviews for his
performance as a hockey coach to Indian Hockey Women's Team, and Farah Khan's
'Om Shanti Om' which he produced and acted became the highest grosser in India
and the overseas market that year.
Sharukh the achiever has not limited himself to the Silver
screen. In Television, he successfully hosted the third series of the popular
game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' and 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain' with
élan .
In his personal life he is very simple and frank. He strongly
believes in Muslim-Hindu peace, as do many other Bollywood actors. He was awarded
the Padma Shri in 2005. SRK has a superb drive to top in anything he
does and says he is never satisfied with whatever achievements he has made.
He is too full of zest to be defeated and live quietly. Even if he ceases to
be a super star, this talented personality is sure to explore other avenues
to succeed. He will continue to be there on the top.