10 Intresting Facts About Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, also known as SRK, is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. Referred to in the media as "Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films.

Shah Rukh Khan

1) Naam to suna hoga: Shah Rukh is named Rahul in nine of his films, including Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Chennai Express (2013) etc. He is called Raj in six films including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaenge (1995), Chalte Chalte (2003) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008).

2) Negative Films: He played negative roles in six films, namely Darr and Baazigar (1993), Anjaam (1994), Duplicate (1998), Don (2006) and Don 2 (2011).

3) (Im)mortal lover boy: In 16 movies, SRK’s character dies. They are, Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993), Dil Se (1998), Devdas (2002), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) etc, or is reborn — Karan Arjun (1995), Paheli (2005), Ra.One (2011).

4) One man show: He has had 226 nominations across popular Bollywood awards, and has won 207 of them. He won the best actor award 29 times.

5) Big Daddy: He co-produced 14 movies, including Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Mai Hoon Na (2004), Om Shanti Om (2007), Ra.One (2011) and Chennai Express (2013).

6) Pet stars: His favourite actor is Dilip Kumar, and his favourite actresses are Mumtaz and Saira Banu.

7) Old habits die hard: SRK has a phobia of riding horses, and never eats ice-creams.

8) Being salesman: The actor sold tickets at the booking window of a Mumbai theatre on the opening day of his 1994 film, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, directed by Kundan Shah. He was paid Rs 25,000 for that film.

9) Lucky charm: The number plates of all his cars read 555. Shah Rukh is superstitious about numbers and believes that the right numbers bring him good luck.

10) Anything for Adi: He agreed to act in Aditya Chopra’s debut film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaenge (1995), without even looking at the script.