Shah Rukh Khan is quoted as being one of the most humble and down-to-earth personalities. He is a Hindi megastar. His larger-than-life persona continues to win hearts all over the world with a fan following going into billions. He has the perfect combination of talent, perseverance, belief in yourself, a never-give-up-attitude and of course, a bit of luck-factors needed for success.
Background
Sharukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in New Delhi, India. His father, Mir Taj Muhammad Khan, was a famous lawyer in India (freedom fighter). His mother, Lateef Fatima, was born in Rawalpindi. His mother always believed that her son was destined to be a great actor, often citing the resemblance between Khan and Dilip Kumar, another Bollywood legend. His name literally translates into Face of the King.
Education
He was a brilliant student and an all-rounder. He was an ace in Hindi, Electronics and Biology but wasn't good at all in Mathematics. At St. Columba's School, he won the prestigious Sword of Honour. He was also the captain of his football, hockey, and cricket teams all at the same time.
He graduated with honours in economics from Hansraj College and did his master's in mass communications from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Career
Khan started out his career by appearing in several television serials during 1988-1990. He made his film debut with the commercially successful Deewana (1992). He began to achieve success at the box office from his villainous roles in films such as Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993), and Anjaam (1994). During his years in the Indian film industry, he won seven Filmfare best actor awards and had significant box-office success. Some of his films include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Om Shanti Om (2007), and Chak De India! (2007). He owns three Production Houses in India, Dreamz Unlimited, Red Chillies Entertainment and Red Chillies Idiot Box. Red Chillies Idiot Box Production house will start producing Television Serials in India.
Religion
Being a Muslim man married to a Hindu woman, Shah Rukh and his wife combine both religious backgrounds into their children's education.
Views
He is an active philanthropist, funding numerous humanitarian projects and charities as well as being personally involved in them, although he prefers to keep this aspect out of the limelight.
Quotations:
Yes, I do have a close circle of friends and I am very fortunate to have them as friends. I feel very close to them I think friends are everything in life after your family. You come across lots of people all the time but you only make very few friends and you have to be true to them otherwise what's the point in life?
I'd rather sink trying to be different, than stay afloat like everyone else.
God has become a generic term like 'mind blowing.' It is embarrassing. I would have said that to Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar. I used to tell them I want to stand in the same space as you. I've told Kamal Haasan and Rajesh Khanna Saab, I just want to touch you. They are the gods of acting. When people call me God, I say, no, I'm still an angel or saint of acting. I still have a long way to go. Though I cannot ever surpass these legends I would like to be next to them.
Awards that ignore me are losers.
'm try-sexual. I try anything that's sexual.
Sex is not required to sell my film. My name is enough.
You never win the silver, you only lose the gold.
Togetherness, passion, laughter, faith, trust and jealousy are the essential ingredients of love.