Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as the “Baadshah of Bollywood” and “King Khan”, he has appeared in more than 100 films and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Biography
| Full Name | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Nick Name | SRK, King Khan, King of Romance, Baadshah |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur |
| Date of Birth | 2 November 1965 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 59 years old |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Address | Mannat, Land’s End, Bandstand, Bandra (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400050, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | Pathan |
| Caste/Sect | Sunni |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| Religion | Islam |
| School | St. Columba’s School, Delhi |
| College/University | Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi |
| Education Qualification | BA (Hons) |
Education Qualification
Shah Rukh Khan was born on 2nd November 1965 in New Delhi, India. Khan attended St. Columba’s School in central Delhi. After schooling, he enrolled at Hansraj College to earn his bachelor’s degree in Economics, after Hansraj, he began studying for a master’s degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia but left to pursue his acting career.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Age
Shahrukh Khan was born in New Delhi, India on November 2, 1965. In the Rajendra Nagar area of Delhi.
| Age | 59 years old |
| Date of Birth | 2 November, 1965 |
Shah Rukh Khan’s Wife/Affairs
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 25 October 1991 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Gauri Chibber, Priyanka Chopra |
| Wife | Gauri Khan (Indian Film Producer and Interior Designer) |
Shah Rukh Khan’s Family
| Children | Son:- Aryan Khan, AbRam Khan (Through Surrogacy) Daughter:- Suhana Khan |
| Parents | Father: Taj Mohammad Khan (businessman, freedom fighter, politician) Mother:- Lateef Fatima (magistrate, social worker) |
| Siblings | Brother: None Sister: Shahnaz Lalarukh (Elder) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters:- 173 cm In meters:- 1.73 m In feet & inches:- 5’8” feet |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms:- 75 kg In pounds:- 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Chest:- 40 inches Waist:- 32 inches Biceps:- 14 inches |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Hollywood:- Michael J. Fox, Peter Sellers Bollywood:- Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actress | Mumtaz, Saira Banu |
| Hobbies | Playing Computer Games, Collecting Gadgets, Playing Cricket |
| Destination | London & Dubai |
| TV Show | Narcos (An American Crime Drama) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Black, White |
| Perfume(s) | Diptyque, Armani, Tuscany and Azzaro |
| Favourite Sports | Hockey, Football, Cricket |
| Fashion Designer(s) | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Spice | Red Chillies |
| Song(s) | Hindi:- “Gori Tera Gaon Bada” from the film ‘Chit Chor’ English:- “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King |
| Favourite Food | Tandoori Chicken, Chicken tikka, Chinese Cuisine |
| Beverage(s) | Pepsi, Coffee |
Social Media Accounts
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $770 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 5ooo Crore (Approx) |
| Salary (approx) | $6.04 million (INR 45 crore/film) |
| Income | $7.52 million (INR 56 crore/annum) |
| Cars Collection | 1. Audi A6 Luxury Saloon 2. Bentley Continental GT BMW 6 Series BMW 7 Series 3. BMW i8Bugatti Veyron 4. Mitsubishi Pajero SFX 5. Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe 6. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 7. Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV (Worth over Rs 10 crore) |
Some Lesser Facts About Shah Rukh Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who mostly works in Hindi films. He is also called the “Baadshah of Bollywood,” “King of Bollywood,” and “King Khan.” Shah Rukh, who has a lot of fans in Asia and around the world, is recognized as one of the most successful actors in Bollywood. He is also considered to be among the most popular actors worldwide.
- Shah Rukh Khan was born into a middle-class family; his father used to run a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.
- At the time of his birth, he was named Abdul Rehman by his maternal grandmother; however, his father later named him Shah Rukh Khan.
- During an interview, he said that his mother was a South Indian and belonged to Andhra Pradesh, who later moved to Karnataka.
- He spent his childhood at his maternal grandparents’ house in Bengaluru. During an interaction at the alumni meet of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Shah Rukh said,
“ I was adopted by my grandparents when my parents were working hard to make ends meet. So I spent the first five to six years of my life in Bengaluru.”
- Shah Rukh Khan’s father, Taj Mohammad Khan, was connected to the noted Indian freedom fighter, Subhash Chandra Bose as his father was the cousin of General Shah Nawaz, who was the second-in-command to Subhash Chandra.
- He was just 15 years old when his father died due to cancer in 1981.
- Just like his parents, Shah Rukh also had a love marriage. In an interview, Shah Rukh’s wife, Gauri, revealed that they faced many obstacles from their families because of their religious differences, and her mother was against her wedding to Shah Rukh completely. Gauri said,
“ We were so young and then to take a decision to get married and to a person who is going to join films, and being from a different religion.”
- Gauri also revealed that Shah Rukh once changed his name to Abhinav to make her parents believe that he was a Hindu. Gauri said,
“ We changed his name to Abhinav so they (her parents) feel he is a Hindu boy but that was really silly and very childish.”
- He was named Shahrukh, which means “Face of the King,” but he prefers to write his name as ‘Shah Rukh Khan.’
- Shah Rukh Khan has an immense love for video games.
- His first salary was Rs 50, which he earned by working as an escort at Pankaj Udhas’s concert in Delhi. Once, he even tried to expand a small restaurant in Dariya Ganj, but it didn’t work.
- After receiving his first salary, Shah Rukh took the train to Agra and visited the Taj Mahal.
- His friend, Vivek Vaswani, helped him in his struggling days. The latter also went on to work with him as a co-actor in the films, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Josh.