King Khan adds another year to his glorious life as he turns 54 today. With his latest appearance in David Letterman’s talk show ‘My Next Guest’ on Netflix, SRK never ceases to win the hearts of his audience.
Shah Rukh Khan also completed 27 years in Bollywood this year, starting from the time when the young ambitious boy came from Delhi, struggled in Bombay just to get one break to become the heartthrob of the nation.
Also known as the ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood, Shah Rukh is one of the most adored actors in Bollywood. He has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films and has earned numerous accolades.
He has also been honoured with the Padma Shree by the government of India. SRK has proved himself as a versatile actor, who keeps experimenting with his looks and roles. He has played varied roles like the 90’s romantic hero, who can woo any girl, a crazy stalker who could haunt anyone, a drunkard, gangster or his touching role as an autistic man in ‘My Name is Khan’ to playing a crazy fan, a robot or a dwarf.
Early Days
We’re all obsessed with Shahrukh Khan and his transformation from a commoner to a superstar. But little do we know about his hardships and struggles, how he came to Bombay with a dream in his eyes to become an actor. However, despite all this, he overcame the obstacles, got his first break and since then there was no looking back.
Journey from the small screen to the big screen
SRK started off from the TV series ‘Fauji’ in 1989 and continued with some TV serials before hitting the silver screen with ‘Deewana’ and tasted success at the box office, eventually getting Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. Over time, he moved up the ladder, from supporting actor to the lead and even taking negative roles.
His iconical performances
The Bollywood’s heartthrob has given some of the best performances in his career. He is every girl’s dream man with his alluring and charming personality.
Experiments with film roles
King Khan has always been very careful in choosing scripts, he looks for something different and out-of-the-box. He wants to break the monotony and try something different which challenges him as an actor.
Shah Rukh’s epic moments
Shah Rukh has seen all ups and downs in Bollywood, yet he has managed to stay strong. Among all the foes, he has forged a lifetime friendship with many other people. He is known for his kindness, love and compassion.
Experiments with hairstyle
SRK never fails to experiment with his look, he is not afraid of trying something new for his fans. All this brings out the best in him, whether he succeeds or fail, it does not deter him from achieving what he wants.
Present Day
Being a superstar is not an easy job but he proves out to be the multi-tasker. He has managed his family well and can even go an extra mile to be a dutiful dad.