Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (born Shahrukh Khan, 2 November 1965), also known as SRK, is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. Referred to in the media as "Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films. Described by the Los Angeles Times as perhaps "the world's biggest movie star",[3] Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diasporaworldwide. He is one of the richest actors in the world, with an estimated net worth ofUS$400–600 million, and his work in Bollywood has earned him numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.
Khan started his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 withDeewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) andAnjaam (1994). He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995),Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...(2001). He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man withAsperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan(2010). Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with thePadma Shri, and the Government of France awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur.
As of 2015, Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries, and is the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer. The media often label him as "Brand SRK" because of his many endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures. Khan's philanthropic endeavours have provided health care and disaster relief, and he was honoured with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011 for his support of children's education. He regularly features in listings of the most influential people inIndian culture, and in 2008 Newsweek named him one of their fifty most powerful people in the world.
Early life and family
Acting career
Other work
Film production and television hosting
Khan co-produced three films from 1999 to 2003 as a founding member of the partnership Dreamz Unlimited.[85] After the partnership was dissolved, he and Gauri restructured the company as Red Chillies Entertainment,[111] which includes divisions dealing with film and television production, visual effects, and advertising.[181] As of 2015, the company has produced or co-produced at least nine films.[182] Either Khan or Guari are usually given production credits, and he has appeared in most of the films, either in the lead role, or in a guest appearance. Khan was involved in several aspects of the making of Ra.One (2011). Aside from acting, he produced the film, volunteered to write the console game script, dubbed for it, oversaw its technical development, and wrote the digital comics based on the film's characters.[183][184] Khan has occasionally done playback singing for his films. In Josh (2000) he sang the popular song "Apun Bola Tu Meri Laila". He also sang in Don (2006) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).[185]For Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), which was produced by Red Chillies, Khan participated in the lyrical composition.[186]
In addition to his early television serial appearances, Khan has hosted numerous televised awards shows, including the Filmfare, Zee Cine, and ScreenAwards.[187][188][189] In 2007, he replaced Amitabh Bachchan for one season as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,[190]and a year later, Khan began hosting Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?.[191] In 2011, he returned to television, appearing onImagine TV's Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of Wipeout; scenes featuring Khan were shot at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.[192] Contrary to his earlier television anchoring jobs, Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeoutperformed poorly. It aired for only one season and became the lowest rated show hosted by a Bollywood star.[192]
Stage performances
Khan during a performance in a concert at the Army Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2010
Khan is a frequent stage performer and has participated in several world tours and concerts. In 1997, he performed in Asha Bhosle's Moments in Time concert in Malaysia, and returned the following year to perform with Karisma Kapoor for the Shahrukh–Karisma: Live in Malaysia concert.[193] The same year, he participated in The Awesome Foursome world tour across the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States along with Juhi Chawla, Akshay Kumarand Kajol, and resumed the tour in Malaysia the following year.[194][195] In 2002, Khan featured with Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, and Aishwarya Rai in the show From India With Love at Manchester'sOld Trafford and London's Hyde Park; the event was attended by more than 100,000 people.[196] Khan performed alongside Rani Mukherji, Arjun Rampal andIshaa Koppikar in a 2010 concert at the Army Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[197] The next year he joined Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the Friendship Concert, celebrating 150 years of India–South Africa friendship inDurban, South Africa.[198]
Khan started an association with the "Temptations" series of concert tours by singing, dancing, and performing skits alongside Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, and other Bollywood stars in Temptations 2004, a stage show that toured 22 venues across the world.[199] The show played to 15,000 spectators at Dubai's Festival City Arena.[200] In 2008, Khan set up Temptation Reloaded, a series of concerts that toured several countries, including the Netherlands.[201] Another tour was held withBipasha Basu and others in 2012 inJakarta,[202] and in 2013 another series of concerts visited Auckland, Perth and Sydney.[203] In 2014, Khan performed in SLAM! The Tour in the US, Canada, and London,[204] and also hosted the Indian premiere of the live talent show, Got Talent World Stage Live.[205]
Ownership of IPL cricket team
In 2008, Khan, in partnership with Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, acquired ownership rights for the franchise representing Kolkata in the Twenty20 cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) forUS$75.09 million, and named the teamKolkata Knight Riders (KKR).[206] As of 2009, KKR was one of the richest teams in the IPL, with a brand value of US$42.1 million.[207] The team performed poorly on the field during the first three years.[208] Their performance improved over time, and they became the champions in 2012[208] and 2014.[209]
Khan performed alongside Sunidhi Chauhan and Shriya Saran at the opening ceremony of the 2011 season, where they danced to Tamil songs.[210] He appeared again in 2013 alongside Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Pitbull.[211] In May 2012, the Mumbai Cricket Association banned him from theWankhede Stadium for five years for arguing with security guards and officials after a match between KKR and The Mumbai Indians.[212] Khan later apologised to his fans after his team won the final match.[213]
In the media
Main article: Shah Rukh Khan in the media
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Khan at a Tag Heuer press conference, promoting the Carrera Monaco GP watch in 2012
Shah Rukh Khan receives a considerable amount of media coverage in India, and is often referred to as "King Khan", "TheBaadshah of Bollywood", or "The King of Bollywood".[214][215][216] Anupama Chopra cites him as an "ever present celebrity", with two or three films a year, constantly running television ads, print ads and gigantic billboards lining the streets of Indian cities.[217] The object of a sometimes fanatical following, with a fan base estimated to exceed one billion,[218] he was declared "the biggest movie star you've never heard of. And perhaps the world's biggest movie star, period" in 2011 by Steven Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times.[d][3] Khan is one of the wealthiest and most powerful celebrities in India, topping the Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 list" for 2012 and 2013.[220][221] He was named by Newsweek as one of their fifty most powerful people globally in 2008,[222][223] and his wealth has been estimated at US$400–600 million.[224][225] Khan owns several properties in India and abroad, including a£20 million apartment in London,[226] and a villa on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.[227]
Khan frequently appears on listings of the most popular, stylish and influential people in India. He has regularly featured among the top ten on The Times of India 's list of the 50 most desirable men in India,[228][229] and in a 2007 poll by the magazine Eastern Eye he was named the sexiest man in Asia.[230] Khan is often referred to as "Brand SRK" by media organisations because of his many brand endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures.[231][232] He is one of the highest paid Bollywood endorsers and one of the most visible celebrities in television advertising, with up to a six per cent share of the television advertisement market.[233][234] Khan has endorsed brands including Pepsi, Nokia,Hyundai, Dish TV, D'decor, LUX and TAG Heuer.[234][235] Books have been published about him,[236][237] and his popularity has been documented in several non-fiction films, including the two-part documentary The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005),[238]and the Discovery Travel & Living channel's ten-part miniseries Living with a Superstar—Shah Rukh Khan (2010).[233] In 2007, Khan became the third Indian actor to have his wax statue installed at London's Madame Tussauds museum, after Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan.[239][240] Additional versions of the statue were installed at Madame Tussauds' museums in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, New York and Washington.[241]
Khan has been brand ambassador of various governmental campaigns, including Pulse Polio and National AIDS Control Organisation.[235] He is a member of the board of directors of Make-A-Wish Foundation in India,[242] and in 2011 he was appointed by UNOPS as the first global ambassador of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council.[243] He has recorded a series of public service announcements championing good health and proper nutrition, and joined India's Health Ministry and UNICEF in a nationwide child immunisation campaign.[244] In 2011, he received UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award for his charitable commitment to provide education for children, becoming the first Indian to win the accolade.[245]
Awards
Khan is one of the most decorated Bollywood actors.[47] He has received 14 Filmfare Awards from 30 nominations,[246][e] including eight for Best Actor; he is tied for the most in the category with Dilip Kumar.[147] Khan has won the Filmfare Best Actor award forBaazigar (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Devdas (2002), Swades (2004),Chak De! India (2007) and My Name Is Khan(2010). At times, he has garnered as many as three of the five total Filmfare Best Actor nominations.[121] Although he has never won a National Film Award,[247] he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2005.[47] The Government of France has awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2007),[248] and its highest civilian honour, the Légion d'honneur (2014).[249]
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