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Shah Rukh Khan: Beyond The Limelight - Surprising Facts
- Born in New Delhi, India on November 2nd, 1965.
- Started his career in television with popular shows in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Bollywood debut in 1992 with "Deewana".
- Referred to as "King of Bollywood".
- 14 Filmfare Awards.
- Philanthropy through Meer Foundation.
- Estimated net worth of over $600 million.
- Padma Shri and Crystal Award at World Economic Forum.
- Owner of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.
- Honored for leadership in championing women's and children's rights.
- Named one of the highest-paid actors by Forbes.
- Acted in over 80 Bollywood films.
- Married to Gauri Khan with three children.
- Fan of Arsenal F.C. and co-owner of Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel.
- Collaborated with prominent Bollywood directors such as Karan Johar, Farah Khan, and Aditya Chopra.
- Produced films including "My Name is Khan" and "Ra.One".
- Distinctive dimpled smile and named in "50 Most Desirable Men" list.
- Trained stage actor with stage productions including "Tera Baap Chhaila".
- Played negative roles in films like Darr, Baazigar, and Anjaam.
- Large global following in India, Middle East, Europe, and North America.
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres recipient in 2018.
- Named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
- Versatile actor with a range of roles from romantic leads to action heroes to comedic roles.
- National Film Awards and international awards.
- Best-dressed man in India.
- Business ventures including real estate and film production, brand ambassador for companies such as Pepsi and Hyundai.
- Alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
- Hosted several seasons of the popular TV show Ka un Banega Crorepati.
- Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) since 2007.
- Fan of Turkish football club Galatasaray.
- Trained classical dancer and has performed on stage in several countries.
- Trained pilot and owns a private plane.
- Brand ambassador for several popular brands.
- Avid football fan and supports the English club Manchester United.
- Awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Edinburgh.
- frequent traveler and has visited several countries for personal and professional reasons.
- Supporter of several charitable organizations and has donated to several causes.
- Produced several successful Bollywood films under his production company Red Chillies Entertainment.
- Member of the International Cricket Council's Global Advisory Council.
- Actively involved in disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts.
- Popular speaker and has delivered speeches at several international forums and universities.
- Considered one of the most influential people on social media and has a huge following on platforms like Twitter and Instagram.
- Member of several international film juries and has served as a judge for several film festivals.
- Mentor to several young actors and has helped in their careers.
- Advocate of the film industry and has spoken on various issues affecting the industry.
