Shahrukh Khan Biography

Shahrukh Khan is the King Khan of Bollywood. Shahrukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965. Shah Rukh began his career appearing in television. Today, Shahrukh is one of the most sought after actors in Bollywood, has numerous best actor awards, and has branched out into film production and television presenting as well. Khan's, Red Chillies Entertainment is also the owner of IPL Cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. The year is 1991. First-time director Hema Malini looks anxious on the sets of her directorial debut, 'Dil Aashna Hai'. The cause of her anxiety triggers laughter as it is discovered that the lady, despite employing all haircut methods on her boyish-looking hero Shahrukh Khan, remains unsuccessful with his unruly mop. Hema finally lets go of the boy and his effervescent hair without a crop. The film bungled at the box office. Was it due to Shah Rukh Khan's boisterous hair? Today, in retrospect, it looks like it was his disheveled hair, big nose, average height and average looks that broke conventions to give birth to a new-age star. Sharukh's USP were his energy, fizz and 'dreamz unlimited'. The boy just refuses to sit idle. Says Juhi co-star and friend: ''Shahrukh went on even when others stopped due to exhaustion. He breathes films. He is down-to-earth, without an attitude. He is very friendly and has a funny sense of humor''. When Colonel Kapoor signed SRK for his serial on faujis, he knew the potential of the bubbly youth but the amazing career he would charter wasn't probably envisaged. After Fauji, a couple of more television serials and Shahrukh joined the big league and gave a smashing hit Deewana with the late Divya Bharati. As compared to the superstars of yesteryears, Shahrukh's ride up the ladder was tougher. He had to face the rage of explosion of information and technology while working towards super-stardom. He was required to possess charisma compelling enough to make people rise above the zillion modes of entertainment and be his audience. Shahrukh managed to captivate and the feat, by no means, was easy. Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India. For every loss there is a new hope. Shahrukh is too full of zest to be defeated and live quietly. He will explore other avenues in films even if he ceases to be a superstar. He will continue to be there.

Shahrukh Khan Trivia

Studied in St. Columba's school, New Delhi, where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honor', essentially the award for best student. Although his birth name is spelled Shahrukh, he prefers and signs his name Shah Rukh. Hindi megastar Number one Indian star actor in the 1990s, but is now (2000) seriously challenged by the new wonder boy Hrithik Roshan who has become the number one phenomenon in India at the start of the new millenium. Father of Aryan Khan. 2 children with Gauri, Aryan and Suhana He agreed to star in Aditya Chopra's films without looking at the script first. One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 90s till now (2005). The other two are Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Formed a popular screen couple with Kajol Runs a production company "Dreamz Unlimited" with actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and director, friend Aziz Mirza. Married to Gauri Khan Named one of Time Magazine's 20 Asian Heroes under 40 (2004) His son, Aryan Khan, portrayed SRK as an infant in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). Son, Aryan Khan, voice of Tez Lajawaab (Dash), character for Hindi dubbed version of Disney's animated film, The Incredibles (Hum Hain Lajawaab). Shah Rukh and his wife, Gauri Khan, own the production company "Red Chilies Entertainments", which Shah Rukh started for friend and colleague, director/choreographer Farah Khan, for her debut directorial film - Main Hoon Na (2004). Born on exactly the same day as Samuel Le Bihan. Purchased a villa on a man made island on the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. #74 on E!'s 101 Hottest Celebrity Bodies Countdown (aired January 2006) 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. His father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate. Gets along very well with former co-stars Juhi Chawla and Preity Zinta. Loves computer games and hi-tech gadgets. His first name "Shahrukh" means "face of the king". Resides in a mansion called Mannat in Mumbai, India. Being a Muslim man married to a Hindu woman, he and his wife combine both religious backgrounds into their children's education.

Harry Potter And The Welfare Billionaire

If you've never read any of the Harry Potter books, perhaps you should.

Now these (wildly popular) fantasy tales might not be your literary cup of tea. The same goes for the movies that the novels gave rise to.

Whether you like them or not though, you should read them, because the real story here is what they represent for the woman who wrote them, and, by extension, what they could represent for you.

Regardless of where you are in your life, did you ever get a nagging sense that there's got to be more to it than this? Many Baby Boomers, as they continue their journey through middle age, feel a lack of fulfillment to some degree.

Sometimes this is a result of financial stress. The economy has caused a lot of problems, which in turn have rippled through retirement savings, home values, jobs and any number of other things.

On the other hand, the lack of fulfillment is often simply due to the realization that there is more to life than work. This often occurs when people work at a job but not their passion.

They build up personal images of who they are, often based on what they do. And if they don't really like what they do all that much-hey, it's a job after all-sometimes that means they don't really like their lives all that much either.

When she started writing Harry Potter, that's where the author, J.K. Rowling, was in her life.

She had worked as a teacher upon leaving college, but it really wasn't her calling. She got married, had a daughter, and six months later, separated from her husband, leaving her job in the process. All of a sudden Rowling was an unemployed, single mom, now forced to live off of public assistance-welfare. And then her mom died.

Talk about feeling unfulfilled. Rowling says that she saw herself "as the biggest failure I knew." Clearly it was time for a change.

Her failure however had a positive effect however. Rowling stripped away everything that was not essential to her perception of who she was. She boiled everything down to reality and began to focus on what she realized was her life's work.

The idea for Harry Potter-a young boy who attends a school of wizardry-had come to her one day while riding a train. Her big idea turned into her big passion, and once she liberated that passion from the shackles of her stressed out life, she was able to focus on it.

And focus on it she did-the Harry Potter series has sold more than 400 million copies, and in the process Rowling has amassed a net worth of over $1 billion.

The lesson here should be obvious.

Life comes at you - that's a given. But each one of us has been blessed with the power to deal with it. Doing that effectively, however, requires some effort, discipline and perhaps some discomfort.

Spend some time with yourself to figure out who you really are and what you really want. Strip away the inessential, and face reality with a clean slate. Find your passion, and follow your heart.

Maybe you won't become a billionaire in the process. Maybe you will. But you will be happy.

Joyce Becker is a successful marketing entrepreneur living in New Jersey with her husband of over 30 years. Joyce is also a trailblazer. As a woman and a Baby Boomer, she has broken molds, working in a variety of careers and providing inspiration to countless women whose lives have been touched by her spirit and energy through.

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