Shah Rukh Khan

Birth Date: 02 Nov, 1965, Age (60)

Occupation : Artist, Actor, Producer

Filmfare Awards : 16

Place of Birth : New Delhi

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan Profile: Biography, Awards, and Bollywood Legacy of SRK

Born on November 2, 1965, Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most famous Bollywood actors in the world. He is popularly known as SRK, and the media calls him the 'Baadshah of Bollywood' and 'King Khan'. He has received a National Film Award and 16 Filmfare Awards.

He has many blockbuster movies to his credit. SRK began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, and the Government of France awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur. SRK 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. SRK was born into a Muslim family in New Delhi. He spent the first five years of his life in Mangalore, where his maternal grandfather, Ifthikar Ahmed, served as the chief engineer of the port in the 1960s.

Shah Rukh Khan also said in his interviews that he is a Pathan from Peshawar, Pakistan, and that his entire family used to speak the Hindko language at home. He married Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on October 25, 1991, after a six-year courtship. They have a son Aryan (born 1997) and a daughter Suhana (born 2000). In 2013, they became parents of a third child named AbRam, who was born through a surrogate mother.

Shah Rukh Khan: Major Acting Awards and Milestone Wins

The following table tracks Shah Rukh Khan's most notable wins across the National Film Awards and major Filmfare categories, illustrating his transition from a breakthrough performer into Bollywood's definitive leading man.

Year	Award Category	Film / Entity	Significance
2025	National Film Award for Best Actor	Jawan	His historic first-ever National Award win in a 33-year career.
2011	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	My Name Is Khan	Tied the all-time record for the most Filmfare Best Actor wins (8).
2008	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Chak De! India	Acclaimed performance portraying iconic hockey coach Kabir Khan.
2005	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Swades	Critically praised role as a NASA scientist returning to rural India.
2003	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Devdas	A definitive dramatic performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic.
1999	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai	Solidified his ultimate 1990s romantic status as Rahul.
1998	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Dil To Pagal Hai	Another massive musical romance blockbuster under Yash Raj Films.
1996	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge	The epochal character of Raj that redefined modern Indian cinema.
1995	Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor	Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa	A unique win for portraying a flawed, highly relatable underdog.
1994	Filmfare Award for Best Actor	Baazigar	His very first Best Actor win, achieved playing a dark anti-hero.
1994	Filmfare Award for Best Villain	Anjaam / Darr	Honored for his terrifying, career-defining obsessive lover roles.
1993	Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut	Deewana	The foundational trophy that launched his legendary Bollywood journey.

Shah Rukh Khan: International Accolades and Honors

Beyond his domestic achievements, Shah Rukh Khan has been globally recognized by international governments, prestigious film festivals, and academic institutions for his unparalleled impact on global culture.

Year	Award / Distinction	Country / Institution	Significance
2024	Pardo alla Carriera (Career Leopard)	Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland)	Honored with the prestigious lifetime achievement award for his unprecedented contribution to cinema.
2018	Crystal Award	World Economic Forum (Davos)	Awarded for his stellar leadership in championing women's and children's rights in India.
2014	Légion d'honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour)	Government of France	Conferred France's highest civilian distinction for his contributions to global cinematic diversity.
2014	Global Diversity Award	State Honor (United Kingdom)	Presented at the House of Commons for his status as a major global cultural icon.
2011	UNESCO Pyramide con Marni Award	UNESCO (Germany)	Awarded for his extensive philanthropic work and charity through his foundations.
2009	Honorary Black Belt in Taekwondo	Government of South Korea	Conferred an official state honorific for building cultural bridges.
2008	Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (Datuk Title)	State Honor (Malaysia)	Conferred the prestigious honorific title, equivalent to a British knighthood.
2007	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer)	Government of France	Recognized for his exceptional career boosting the global profile of Bollywood.
2006	Lifetime Achievement Award	Dubai International Film Festival	Celebrated as a defining star of international entertainment across the Middle East.
2003	Ascocenda Shah Rukh Khan (Orchid)	National Orchid Garden (Singapore)	A rare hybrid orchid species was formally named in his honor.

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