Success Story of Shah Rukh Khan: Inspiration Story from TV Actor to King of Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan Life Story

The World of Cinema has given us many role models and people to look up to. One of such  personality is the Badshah or the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. 

He is arguably the most popular actor in Bollywood and is considered to have an immense reach outside India. He not only is  an actor but also a businessman, philanthropist and an excellent orator. 

Shah Rukh Khan has been  given numerous nicknames by his fans such as Badshah, King Khan, King of Bollywood, King of  Romance, SRK, Khan Saab and many more. 

Early Life of Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh was born on 2^nd November 1965 to Meer Taj Mohammad Khan who was an Independence  Activist during British India’s existence and to Lateef Fatima. 

He is half Hyderabadi and half Pathan.  He spent his childhood in Delhi and did his schooling from Columba’s School where he excelled in academics, sports and every other co-curricular activity. 

His dedication was acknowledged by his school when he received the Sword of Honour, which was the highest award then available in the school. 

Since his childhood he had his eyes set onto acting, he had his favourites some of them are  Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar. 

After his schooling he enrolled himself at Hansraj College to  pursue a degree of Economics. But then he preferred acting gigs more, the reason being he used to  spend half of his days with the Delhi Theatre Action group and soon he started attending National  School of Drama. 

Shah Rukh Khan got his first acting gig for Dil Dariya in the year 1988, then Fauji (1989). His substantial year of breaks was not stopped there, he got another soap opera in the year 1989 and that  was Circus. 

SRK continued with telefilms, mini series and soap operas like Umeed, Wagle ki Duniya,  Idiot and In which Anne gives it to those ones. 

His performances were well noticed by the industry  and was even compared to Dilip Kumar specifically by his looks. 

Problem He Faced in Life

Soon after he hit the ground when he lost his mother and then he had to struggle his way back to the  industry. But his immense dedication and will power got him opportunities. 

Career in Bollywood Industry

Deewana, Dil Ashna Hai  in the year 1992. He even bagged the best debut awards. Soon he started featuring in commercial  movies like Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Chamatkar. In the year 1993, he did something  unpredictable. 

He opted for two negative roles. People criticised when he chose them but soon the  industry witnessed Darr and Baazigar. 

His roles were well acclaimed and actually fetched him Best  Actor Awards. Then Anjaam and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa happened which again got him critically  acclaimed awards for his powerful performances.  

SRK then cruised past the years with numerous and humongous hits like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le  Jayenge, which is considered as the longest running movie in the Indian Industry crossing over 1000  weeks, and then Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Yes Boss, Pardes, Dil Toh Pagal Hai etc. 

Yash Chopra and  Shah Rukh Khan was considered as the most commercialised duo of the industry back then. Both  were hit machines. 

Then in the 2000’s SRK had a few rough patches where he delivered beautiful  performances but the movies were not Box Office hits. 

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Certainly, because he had major health issues  and huge work load onto him. Some of those movies are now cult hits such as, Phir Bhi Dil Hai  Hindustani, Duplicate, Badshah, Asoka etc. 

Shah Rukh had opened a production house called Dreamz  Unlimited which didn’t work at all and all the movies/projects under that house were duds. 

Shah Rukh Khan Movies

Then, he backed a few big banner projects which had family roles and also had ensemble cast. Movies  like Kal Ho Na Ho, Chalte Chalte, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Devdas and Mohabbatein were huge  hits. 

Soon he turned into a producer and partnered with his better half Gauri Khan to rejuvenate Dreamz Unlimited and make it into Red Chillies Entertainment Limited. 

Under His banner he  delivered Veer Zara and Main Hoon Naa which became top grossers then. After then his movie Swades was critically acclaimed by the world and also was the first Indian Movie to be shot in the  NASA campus. 

Many still debate over his portrayal of Mohan in Swades is arguably the most iconic  and best performance of his career. 

The soon after the decade belonged to King Khan while he delivered super hits like Kabhi Alvida Na  Kehna, Chak De India, Paheli, Don, Om Shanti Om and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.  

Also, during the past few years, he had immense success when it comes to Box Office considering  Happy New Year, Chennai Express, Don 2, My Name is Khan, Dilwale, Jab Tak Hai Jaan etc. 

Shah Rukh Khan Personal Life

Shah Rukh Khan is married to Gauri Chibber and is blessed with two son Aryan and Abram, along  with a beautiful daughter Suhana. 

His house Mannat is a landmark in the city of Mumbai. On his  birthday the street in front of his house is flooded with fans just for a glimpse of him. He is known to  be humble, modest and witty. 

Not only he is a superstar, he is considered as one of the best orators of  the country too. His interviews are inspirational and is by far the most idolised celebrity of India. Also fun fact, he is mentioned in the Forbes top 5 richest Actors in the World.

Shah Rukh Khan Net Worth

Shah Rukh Khan achieved the title of the 2nd richest actor in the world with a net worth of US$800. It is surprising that the net worth of Shah Rukh Khan is more than Hollywood actor Tom Cruise net worth.