Shahrukh needs no introduction. He is the most popular star in Bollywood cinema and known as the ‘King of Bollywood’. He has appeared in more than 80 films & started his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s.
From a dreamy eyed Delhi boy with no Godfather in the industry to one of the most influential men across the globe – Shah Rukh Khan’s awe-inspiring journey has set an example for the Indian youth. While SRK may be synonymous to solely ‘commercial success’ today, if you were to look back at his journey, you’d agree that he really is an incredible actor before a ‘superstar’, and there can be no denying that. He is also one of the few actors Bollywood has ever seen who have won the hearts of critics and the masses alike. Here are 9 performances by Shah Rukh Khan that proves he deserves every bit of success he has achieved!
1. Darr
It is stiil considered to be one of his best performances and earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain.
2. Baazigar
Baazigar was the first film Shah Rukh Khan played the role of an anti-Hero and also the first film which earned Khan a Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
3. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
For this film, Khan took a signing amount of Rs 5,000 and did the entire film for Rs. 25,000. He said in an interview that this is his favorite movie.
4. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
This movie needs no introduction. This movie continuously ran at Maratha Mandir for almost 20 years. It is one of the three hindi movies in the reference book ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’.
5. Devdas
Time Magazine named Devdas as the best movie of 2002 among all the movies released around the world in 2002.
6. Swades
It is widely regarded as one of the best Bollywood films of the decade. and was later dubbed and released in Tamil under the title Desam.
7. Chak De India
The movie was based on real-life hockey player Mr Ranjan Negi and became the one of the highest grosser of 2007.
8. Kal Ho Na Ho
That Shah Rukh Khan has a goofy side to him was pretty evident in all the blockbuster romantic comedies he delivered previously. But with ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, he literally mastered the art of comedy and took entertainment to a whole new level.
9. Veer Zara
An India-Pakistan love story at its tender best, ‘Veer Zaara’ showed ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ as a brooding lover in an unforgettable performance. He captured the old world charm of romance so brilliantly well, the film transported the audiences to a different time altogether.
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