Shah Rukh Khan

The actor who won 13 film fare awards out of which seven fell into the category of best actor is none other than Bollywood's King Khan: Shah Rukh Khan. Just as action speaks about words, his name defines himself. He has acted in above hundred films and most of his films were block busters and hits. He was born to Taj Mohammad Khan and Lateef Fatima in New Dehi, India. He seemed to a bright child as he bagged the 'Sword of Honor' when he was schooling. He was the captain of his football, hockey and cricket team. He studied in St. Columba's school which is located at New Delhi itself. He graduated with Hansraj college with honors in economics. He then went to pursuing his masters in communication from jamiya miliya Islamia. He has credited Mr. Barry John for bringing out the actor within him and helping improve his sef in terms of acting. His fortune lit up in the year 1988 as he started off his acting by working in the Tele series 'Fauji'. He acted as commando Abhimanyu Rai. He is married to Gauri Khan and has two children Suhana and Aaryan. The star was born on the 2nd November, 1965. His name means 'face of king' and he is certainly living up to it. In the year 1988, he played a small role in 'Circus'. After the tragic death of his parents he moved to Mumbai to test his fate. Well, he did pass the fate test, didn't he? His debut movie 'Diwana' bagged him the film fare award for best debut actor male. It was followed by another hit Raaju Bangaye Gentleman in the year 1992. The biggest block buster of his career is Dilwale Dhulhaniya Le Jayenge in the year 1995. He also acted is movies like Anjaam, Dil se, hey ram, Swadesh and Paheli. These movies happened between the years 1995-2005. Paheli went to become india's first official entry to the academy awards for best Foreign language film. His success does not come to a halt here, he futher went on to act in movies like kuch Kuch Hota hain in the year 1998, Kabhi khushi Kabhi gham in the year 2001, Devdas in the year 2002, Swades in the year 2004, Chak De India and Om shanti om in the year 2007, my name is Khan in the year 2010, Ra-One and Don 2 in the year 2012, jab Tak Hain jaan 2012 and the biggest block buster of his career Chennai Express. He has won the Padma Shree and he also receieved India’s fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India. A life size statue has been installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, London. Well we hope he encompasses more success and all the very best.