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: Shahrukh Khan : :
Shah
Rukh Khan , born November 2, 1965, is a highly acclaimed
Bollywood actor, producer.He is married to Gauri Khan and
they have two children, son Aryan and daughter Suhana.
Shah
Rukh Khan was born to parents of Pathan origin, Taj Mohammed
Khan and Lateef Fatima, and is also the grandson of Major
General Shah Nawaz Khan who served in the Indian National
Army of Subash Chandra Bose. His family came to India from
the Kissa Kahani Bazaar in Peshawar, before the Partition
of India. Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was
accomplished in sports, drama and academics. He won the
Sword of Honour, an annual award bequeathed to the student
who embodies most the spirit of the school. He later attended
the Hansraj College (1985-1988) to earn an Honours degree
in Economics.After this, he studied for a Masters Degree
in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia University.
- TIME
magazine described Khan as probably the most recognizable
actor in the world with an audience of 3.6 billion.
- The
Guardian newspaper described Khan as 'the world's biggest
film star', as per the logic that the Bollywood has a
global audience of 3.6 billion, while Hollywood has 2.5
billion.
- Khan
has worked six times with Rani Mukerji and five times
with Kajol.
- Khan
visits his parents' graves at all times during this trip
to New Delhi.
- Khan's
wax figure will be unveiled in March at Madame Tussauds
in London. His wax figure will join those of Aishwarya
Rai and Amitabh Bachchan.
- Although
Khan is best known for playing romantic roles, he has
played a villain in five of his movies: Baazigar, Darr,
Anjaam, Duplicate and Don - The Chase Begins Again. Khan
suffers from constant back pain.
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Khan loves computer games and hi-tech gadgets.
- In
2006 one of Khan's security guards was shot dead by another
of his security guards.
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He is also known as King Khan.
- Khan
is two awards short of matching Dilip Kumar's record for
most Filmfare Best Actor awards.
- Khan
has won six Filmfare Best Actor in 16 years.
- A
grenade was thrown during Khan's concert in Sri Lanka,
killing two people.
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Khan's son Aryan appeared in a scene in his film Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham playing a younger Khan.
- Khan's
birth name is spelled as Shahrukh, but he prefers and
signs his name Shah Rukh.
- He
is 5 foot 10 inches tall.
- Khan
was awarded the 'Sword of Honor' award for Best Student
during his time at St. Columba's school, New Delhi.
- Khan
likes doing several things simultaneously reading, playing
with the computer.
- Khan
was not very good at Hindi in school, until his mother
promised to take him to the cinema if he passed. As he
loved films,he got top marks from then on.
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