Shah Rukh Khan
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Summary
Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965[1], in New Delhi[2]. He has worked as a television presenter[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and dancer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,243 views/month, #1,169 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Taj Mohammed Khan[9]
- Mother: Lateef Fatima[10]
- Spouse: Gauri Khan[11]
- Child: Aryan Khan[12], Suhana Khan[13], Abram Khan[14]
- Country of citizenship: India[15]
- Occupation: film actor[16], television producer[17], television actor[18], musician[19]
- Field of work: cinematography[20]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[21]
- Educated at: National School of Drama[22], Jamia Millia Islamia[23], University of Delhi[24]
- Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Padma Shri in arts[26], Crystal Award[27], Filmfare Award for Best Actor[28], Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut[29], Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role[30], Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor[31], Knight of the Legion of Honour[32], Time 100[33], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[34]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Shahrukh Khan[37]
- Residence: Mumbai[38]
- Family name: Khan[39]
- Given name: Shahrokh[40]
- Pseudonym: Badshah of Bollywood[41], King of Bollywood[42], King Khan[43]
- IPA transcription: [ˈʃaː.rʊkʰ ˈkʰaːn][44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shah Rukh Khan[45]
- Commons gallery: Shah Rukh Khan[46]
- Instrument: voice[47]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: IN[49]
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Began / founded: 1965-11-02[50]
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Genre(s): central asian throat singing, pop, rock, singer-songwriter[51]
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Community tags: actor, central asian throat singing, hindi, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, world, worlwide[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8f9536d0-7be2-4c64-b6a4-ef73bb1c3876[53]
Why It Matters
Shah Rukh Khan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Shah Rukh Khan born?
Shah Rukh Khan was born in New Delhi[2].
Who were Shah Rukh Khan's parents?
Shah Rukh Khan's father was Taj Mohammed Khan[9]. Shah Rukh Khan's mother was Lateef Fatima[10].
Who was Shah Rukh Khan married to?
Shah Rukh Khan's spouses include Gauri Khan[11].
What did Shah Rukh Khan do for work?
Shah Rukh Khan worked as a television presenter[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and dancer[7].
Where did Shah Rukh Khan go to school?
Shah Rukh Khan was educated at National School of Drama[22], Jamia Millia Islamia[23], and University of Delhi[24].
What awards did Shah Rukh Khan receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Padma Shri in arts[26], Crystal Award[27], and Filmfare Award for Best Actor[28].