50 facts about "King of Bollywood" actor Shah Rukh Khan.

50 facts about Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan

 1. Khan was born on 2 November 1965 in a Muslim family in New Delhi.

2. He spent the first five years of his life in Mangalore, where his maternal grandfather, Ifthikar Ahmed, served as the chief engineer of the port in the 1960s.

3. According to Khan, his paternal grandfather, Jan Muhammad, an ethnic Pashtun (Pathan), was from Afghanistan.

4. Khan's father, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist in Peshawar, British India (present-day Pakistan).

5. Khan's mother, Lateef Fatima, was the daughter of a senior government engineer.

6. His parents were married in 1959.

7. Khan described himself on Twitter as "half Hyderabadi (mother), half Pathan (father), [and] some Kashmiri (grandmother)".

8. Khan grew up in the Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood of Delhi.

9. His father had several business ventures including a restaurant, and the family lived a middle-class life in rented apartments.

10. Khan attended St. Columba's School in central Delhi where he excelled in his studies.

11. He was also good at sports such as hockey and football.

12. Received the school's highest award, the Sword of Honour.

13. In his youth, he acted in stage plays and received praise for his imitations of Bollywood actors.

14. His favorite actors include Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Mumtaz.

15. One of his childhood friends and acting partners was Amrita Singh, who became a Bollywood actress.

16. Khan enrolled at Hansraj College (1985-88) to earn his bachelor's degree in Economics, but spent much of his time at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG), where he studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John.

17. After Hansraj, he began studying for a master's degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia, but left to pursue his acting career.

18. He also attended the National School of Drama in Delhi during his early career in Bollywood.

19. His father died of cancer in 1981, and his mother died in 1991 from complications of diabetes.

20. After the death of their parents, his older sister, Shahnaz Lalarukh, born in 1960, fell into a depressed state and Khan took on the responsibility of caring for her.

21. Although Khan was given the birth name Shahrukh Khan, he prefers his name to be written as Shah Rukh Khan, and is commonly referred to by the acronym SRK.

22. He married Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991, after a six-year courtship.

23. The couple has a son Aryan and a daughter Suhana.

24. In 2013, Khan and his wife became parents of a third child named AbRam, who was born through a surrogate mother.

25. According to Khan, while he strongly believes in Islam, he also values his wife's religion.

26. His children follow both religions; at home the Qur'an is situated next to the Hindu deities.

27. Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality.

28. He is often referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" or "King Khan".

29. He has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films.

30. Earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.

31. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide.

32. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.

33. Khan started his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s.

34. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana.

35. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr, Baazigar and Anjaam.

36. He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham....

37. As of 2015, Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries, and is the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders.

38. He is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer.

39. The media often label him as "Brand SRK" because of his many endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures.

40. Khan's philanthropic endeavours have provided health care and disaster relief, and he was honoured with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011 for his support of children's education.

41. Khan co-produced three films from 1999 to 2003 as a founding member of the partnership Dreamz Unlimited.

42. In addition to his early television serial appearances, Khan has hosted numerous televised awards shows, including the Filmfare, Zee Cine, and Screen Awards.

43. Khan is a frequent stage performer and has participated in several world tours and concerts.

44. In 1997, he performed in Asha Bhosle's Moments in Time concert in Malaysia, and returned the following year to perform with Karisma Kapoor for the Shahrukh-Karisma: Live in Malaysia concert.

45. Khan started an association with the "Temptations" series of concert tours by singing, dancing, and performing skits alongside Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra, and other Bollywood stars in Temptations 2004, a stage show that toured 22 venues across the world.

46. He has received 14 Filmfare Awards from 30 nominations and special awards, including eight for Best Actor; he is tied for the most in the category with Dilip Kumar.

47. Khan has won the Filmfare Best Actor award for Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Devdas, Swades, Chak De! India and My Name Is Khan.

48. At times, he has garnered as many as three of the five total Filmfare Best Actor nominations.

49. Although he has never won a National Film Award, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2005.

50. The Government of France has awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and its highest civilian honour, the Légion d'honneur.