The ever charming Shah Rukh Khan who has been reigning B'town for two decades turns 48 today!
Here's wishing King Khan a very happy birthday!
So what is Shah Rukh Khan planning to do on his birthday? He's calling in journalists and the media to join him at his house, 'Mannat', a trend that has been followed for years now.
Shah Rukh Khan has always shared a special bond with Juhi Chawla since their first movie. Their tight friendship was the reason he started a production company together and also become the co-owners of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Did you know SRK is one of the highest paid actors in B'town?
The actor has given speeches at the prestigious Yale university and AIMA.
He has hosted several award ceremonies over the years and anchored 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' and 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?'
But he's not all about giving stellar performances in movies, the quick-witted superstar has a widely admired personality and enjoys making people smile!
They recently became parents for the third time to a famous baby named 'AbRam'. His older children are Aryan and Suhana.
Belonging to different religions, it seemed, was enough for Gauri's Hindu Brahmin parents to disapprove of their daughter being married off to a Muslim SRK. But the charmer that is Shah Rukh, successfully convinced her parents anyway.
SRK and Gauri have emerged as one of the most stable and longest standing unions in the industry till date. The happy couple recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary.
His other most notable performances are in 'Chak De! India', 'Swades', 'Main Hoon Na', 'Devdas' and the 'Don' series.
'Chennai Express' has become the fastest movie to enter the 100 crore club at the Indian box office, breaking all records and bagging in crores at the BO. "This kind of response to get in this time and age and this kind of response which is express
His most recent movie was Rohit Shetty's 'Chennai Express' with Deepika Padukone.
Even though King Khan has romanced several ladies for years, it was in 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', Yash Chopra's last movie, that he shared his first on-screen kiss with Katrina Kaif.
Despite his constant back issues, there's no slowing down Shah Rukh Khan. He beefed up his appearance and flaunted a six-pack for the movie 'Om Shanti Om'. Here he is, in his signature pose that has been widely recognized and mimicked.
King Khan's bromance with Karan Johar and Kajol has lasted for years. Karan Johar even stated that he considers best bud Shah Rukh Khan as family! He collaborated with Karan and Kajol for blockbusters like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Kabhi Kushi Kabhi
But he claims to hate the tag. "I can proclaim that girls love me in romantic roles. With all due respect, I would rather be called a 'King' than the 'King of Romance'. I am an actor. I have done 75 films and have spent 21 years in the industry and
No one could forget his performance as a love-struck man who tries to win over the girl's parents in the superhit 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' with Kajol. The movie earned him the name 'King of Romance' .
The movie that got Shah Rukh Khan synonymous with 'K-K-Kiran' was the 1993 thriller 'Darr'. Starring Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol as well, it was the first time Yash Chopra and King Khan joined forces to make a stellar performance.
In 1992, he made his Bollywood debut with 'Deewana' that starred Divya Bharti. But he received his break after he portrayed the role of a villain in the hit movie 'Baazigar' with Kajol and Shilpa Shetty.
In 1988, he made his first appearance on TV with 'Dil Dariya', 'Fauji' and 'Doosra Keval'.
It was the death of his parents and his humble background that pushed him to try harder and never give up even after failures.
Shah Rukh Khan was born on 2 November, 1965 in New Delhi. His father passed away when he was just 15 years old and his mother died two years before his debut on the big screen.