SHAH RUKH KHAN Shahrukh Khan (born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan and informally referred to as SRK, is an Indian actor, producer, television personality, mentor and philanthropist. Referred to in the media as "Badshah of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has appeared in over 50 Hindi films in genres ranging from romance to action and comedies. His work in Bollywood has garnered him numerous achievements, including fourteen Film fare Awards from thirty nominations. His eighth Filmfare Best Actor Award win made him the most awarded Bollywood actor in that category, tied only with Dilip Kumar. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2005, and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2007 for his contribution to films. He was named the second richest actor in the world in