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Shah Rukh Khan

Actor and film producer

Born 1965

Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian actor and producer whose television beginnings, risk-taking early film roles and long run as Hindi cinema's defining romantic lead grew into one of the industry's most consequential global careers. Raised in New Delhi, he studied economics at Hansraj College, trained with Theatre Action Group and first became widely recognized as cadet Abhimanyu Rai in the television series Fauji. Deewana brought his film debut in 1992; Baazigar and Darr then made unusually volatile antiheroes central to his breakthrough before Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai established the romantic screen persona that travelled especially strongly with South Asian audiences abroad. He repeatedly complicated that image in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Devdas, Swades, Chak De! India, My Name Is Khan, Fan and Raees. His television work also extended beyond acting to hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati, Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain? and TED Talks India: Nayi Soch. With Gauri Khan, he founded Red Chillies Entertainment in 2002, building an integrated production, distribution and visual-effects studio behind films including Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Zero and Jawan. After a four-year absence from leading film roles following Zero, he returned in 2023 with Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki; Jawan later earned his first National Film Award for Best Actor. His 2024 Pardo alla Carriera at Locarno and 2025 Met Gala debut reflected a reach beyond the Hindi-film industry. His current announced film is Siddharth Anand's KING, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix and officially dated for cinemas on December 24, 2026.

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Connected people

ConnectionGauri KhanWife, co-founder of Red Chillies Entertainment and producer across many of Khan's films.

ConnectionSiddharth AnandDirector of Pathaan and the forthcoming KING.

ConnectionKajolDefining co-star across Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and later films.

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Awards & Honours

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2025
National Film AwardsCompetitive win
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Jawan
Official record
2024
Locarno Film FestivalIndustry honor
Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Shah Rukh Khan
Official record
2011
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
My Name Is Khan
Official record
2008
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Chak De! India
Official record
2005
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Swades
Official record
2005
Government of IndiaIndustry honor
Padma Shri
Shah Rukh Khan
Official record
2003
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Devdas
Official record
2001
FilmfareCompetitive win
Critics Award for Best Actor
Mohabbatein
Official record
1999
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Official record
1998
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Dil To Pagal Hai
Official record
1996
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Official record
1995
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Villain
Anjaam
Official record
1994
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Actor
Baazigar
Official record
1994
FilmfareCompetitive win
Critics Award for Best Actor
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Official record
1993
FilmfareCompetitive win
Best Male Debut
Deewana
Official record

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism

Best Actor

Best Actor

Best Actor

Padma Shri

Best Actor

Critics Award for Best Actor

Best Actor

Best Actor

Best Actor

Best Villain

Best Actor

Critics Award for Best Actor

Best Male Debut