SHAH RUKH KHAN BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, SONGS & FACTS

Shah Rukh Khan — Bollywood's King Khan — is 60 today, more than three decades into a career of over a hundred films that carried him from a television newcomer to the biggest movie star on the planet. The record-breaking 2023 return of Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki proved his box-office magic was intact, and he now headlines the December 2026 action thriller King opposite his daughter Suhana Khan, adding another chapter to a legacy no Indian actor has matched.

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Early Life & Education

Shah Rukh Khan was born and raised in New Delhi, where he studied at St. Columba's School and earned the Sword of Honour, the school's highest recognition for a student. He went on to study economics at Hansraj College, Delhi University. Before cinema, he became a familiar face on television with Fauji in 1989 and the series Circus, and he made his film debut as the lead of Deewana in 1992.

The King of Romance

The turning point came in 1993, when Khan played the ruthless anti-hero of Baazigar and the obsessive lover in Darr in the same breakthrough year. Two years later, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) made him the defining romantic hero of a generation. A run of beloved hits followed — Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Swades, Chak De! India, Om Shanti Om, My Name Is Khan and Chennai Express — sealing the tag of the King of Romance.

His stardom was always carried as much by music as by dialogue. For more on the voice behind so many of his songs, read Arijit Singh's biography on the site, and for his recent global collaborator see Ed Sheeran's biography on the site — or read the Sapphire lyrics by Ed Sheeran ft. Arijit Singh.

Records, Business & Honours

Off screen, Khan built a business empire. He co-owns the production company Red Chillies Entertainment with his wife Gauri, and he is a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise in the Indian Premier League. His honours include the Padma Shri, conferred in 2005, and the National Film Award for Best Actor for Jawan at the 71st National Film Awards in 2025, an honour he shared.

2026 & Beyond — King

His next release is King, an action thriller directed by Siddharth Anand, slated for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026. The film co-stars his daughter Suhana Khan in her mainstream theatrical debut, alongside Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi and Rani Mukerji. A new poster unveiled on September 17, 2026 carried the tagline "PICTURE ABHI BAAKI HAI / AKELA KAAFI HAI". After delays caused by an on-set injury, production is nearly complete, with finishing touches being added to the music by Arijit Singh — all as reported in the brief's sources.

Facts

Full Name: Shah Rukh Khan

Age: 60 (born 2 Nov 1965)

Birthplace: New Delhi

Wife: Gauri Khan (m. 1991)

Children: Aryan, Suhana, AbRam

Nicknames: SRK, King Khan, Baadshah of Bollywood

Debut: Deewana (1992)

Production: Red Chillies Entertainment

Team: Kolkata Knight Riders

Honours: Padma Shri (2005), National Film Award Best Actor — Jawan (2025)

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FAQ

Q: How old is Shah Rukh Khan?

A: He is 60 — he turns 61 on 2 November 2026.

Q: What is SRK's next movie?

A: King, an action thriller releasing in theatres on December 24, 2026, co-starring his daughter Suhana Khan.

Q: Why is he called King Khan?

A: It is a media nickname earned through two decades of box-office dominance and his long reign as Bollywood's king of romance.

Q: Has SRK won a National Film Award?

A: Yes — he won Best Actor for Jawan at the 71st National Film Awards in 2025, sharing the honour.