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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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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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Red Chillies Entertainment

King

Official studio page checked to avoid unverified casting claims; it lists Shah Rukh Khan, not Padukone.

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Red Chillies Entertainment

KING — Date Announcement

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Red Chillies Entertainment

KING title reveal

Official title and collaboration announcement.

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Press Information Bureau, Government of India

71st National Film Awards for 2023 announced

Official award record.

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Shah Rukh Khan on Leaving His Mark on the Met Gala and His Big Hopes for Cinema

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Filmfare

All The Filmfare Awards Shah Rukh Khan Has Won Till Date

First-party award history.

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Pan Macmillan

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Locarno Film Festival

Annual Report 2024

Official career-award record.

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Red Chillies Entertainment

Our Story

Company history and production context.

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The Indian Express

Shah Rukh Khan says his kids are his biggest critics

Direct interview on family, biography, KING and music preference.

Feb 18, 2026 PrimaryOriginal

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Shah Rukh Khan at a Jawan press event in 2023

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Shah Rukh Khan at the Zee Cine Awards in 2024

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