Shah Rukh Khan Birthday, Age, Wife, Children & Upcoming Movie

Known around the world as the “King of Bollywood”, Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965, in New Delhi, India. Over more than three decades he has starred in some of Hindi cinema’s biggest hits, from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Jawan. SRK is 61 years old.

Delhi Roots and Early Life

His father, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan, was an independence activist from Peshawar, and his mother, Lateef Fatima, was a magistrate. Shah Rukh studied at St. Columba’s School and earned a degree in economics from Hansraj College, University of Delhi, while learning acting with Barry John’s Theatre Action Group. He lost both parents young — his father in 1981 and his mother in 1991 — and moved to Mumbai soon after to chase a film career.

From Television to the Big Screen

Audiences first met him on television in the army series Fauji (1989). His film debut came with Deewana in 1992, and a run of daring anti-hero roles in Baazigar and Darr (both 1993) quickly made him a star.

Career-Defining Films

Film	Year	Why fans remember it
Deewana	1992	Film debut
Baazigar	1993	Breakout anti-hero role
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge	1995	Ran for decades at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir cinema
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai	1998	Iconic college romance
Devdas	2002	Lavish period drama shown at Cannes
Chak De! India	2007	Inspiring hockey coach role
My Name Is Khan	2010	International success
Chennai Express	2013	Major box-office hit
Pathaan	2023	Record-breaking action comeback
Jawan	2023	Won him the National Film Award for Best Actor

Awards, Honours and Business

• Padma Shri from the Government of India (2005).
• France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2007) and Légion d’honneur (2014).
• Eight Filmfare Best Actor awards, tying the record held by Dilip Kumar.
• National Film Award for Best Actor for Jawan.
• Co-chairman of Red Chillies Entertainment, founded in 2004 with his wife Gauri Khan.
• Co-owner of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, champions in 2012, 2014 and 2024.

Family

He married Gauri Chhibber in 1991. The couple have three children: Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. Their sea-facing Mumbai home, Mannat, draws crowds of fans every year on his birthday.

Fun Facts

• Every November 2, thousands of fans gather outside Mannat, and SRK traditionally waves to them from the balcony.
• Fans call him SRK, King Khan and the “Baadshah of Bollywood”.
• He is a Scorpio, born just after Halloween.

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Upcoming Movie: King

Detail	Information
Film	King
Director	Siddharth Anand
Cast	Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji and others
Production	Red Chillies Entertainment with partners
Planned release	December 24, 2026

King is also the big-screen debut of his daughter Suhana Khan, which makes it one of the most talked-about Hindi films of the year. Release plans can change, so check back here for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

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