Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is one of the leading actors of Indian film industry (Bollywood). Often called as King of Bollywood, he is recipient of many national as well as international awards including Padma Shiri, 4th highest civilian honour from the Government of India and Filmfare best actor award many times.

Shah Rukh Khan obtained Graduation degree from Hansraj College of Delhi University and further took admission in Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi for Masters Degree in Mass Communications (Film making). But later after a year, he opted out as he decided to make his acting career in Bollywood.

With a net worth of more than $600 million, Shah Rukh Khan is the highest earning actor of Bollywood and also the world's second highest earning actor. He owns the motion pictures production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team of Indian Premier League.

Shah Rukh Khan pays huge amounts to charities but he always keeps his humanitarian work low-profile. He has recorded a series of public service announcements championing good health, child immunization and proper food and also joined India's Health Ministry and UNICEF in a nationwide child immunisation campaign as part of National Rural Health Mission of Government of India. 

Even with all the success and a statue among the elite in Madame Tussaud's, Khan is quoted as being one of the down to earth  and most humble personalities although his wit is unmatched by even the best in Bollywood. He has hosted many television programmes, game shows and award functions including India's version of British show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

In 2011 Shah Rukh Khan teamed up with Amitabh Bachchan to promote Resul Pookutty's foundation that works to improve the living conditions of poor masses of India. He also owns a villa on  man made island in the United Arab Emirates on the coast of magnificent city of Dubai.

Shah Rukh Khan's family includes his wife, Gauri Khan, two sons Aryan and AbRam and a daughter, Suhana. Describing his own words "I have a beautiful family and a few friends with whom I spend lot of time. I don't want to be unknown. I would like to be just successful. Believe me it is lonely at the top."