| Shah Rukh Khan is known as the “Baadshah of Bollywood,” “King of Bollywood,” and “King Khan.” |
| He has a vast fan following in Asia and globally. |
| Shah Rukh Khan is recognized as one of the most successful actors in Bollywood. |
| He is considered among the most popular actors worldwide. |
| Born into a middle-class family, Shah Rukh Khan's father managed a transport company, while his mother was a magistrate. |
| Initially named Abdul Rehman by his maternal grandmother, Shah Rukh Khan was later named by his father. |
| His family lived in rental houses in Rajinder Nagar and Gautam Nagar. |
| Shah Rukh Khan's mother was from Andhra Pradesh and later moved to Karnataka. |
| He spent his childhood at his maternal grandparents’ house in Bengaluru. |
| His maternal grandfather is Iftekhar Ahmed. |
| Shah Rukh Khan's father, Taj Mohammad Khan, was associated with Indian freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| Taj Mohammad Khan was actively involved in politics from a young age and contested elections. |
| Shah Rukh Khan's parents had a love marriage. |
| His father passed away due to cancer when he was 15. |
| Shah Rukh Khan faced obstacles due to religious differences during his marriage. |
| He once changed his name to Abhinav to convince his wife's parents he was Hindu. |
| For his Hindu wedding, Shah Rukh Khan changed his name to Jeetendra Kumar Tulli. |
| His wife changed her name to Ayesha for their Muslim wedding. |
| Shah Rukh Khan prefers to write his name as ‘Shah Rukh Khan,’ meaning ‘Face of the King.’ |
| He has a great love for video games. |
| Shah Rukh Khan was into sports during his school days. |
| He was awarded the ‘Sword of Honor’ at St. Columba’s School, New Delhi. |
| At school, he formed a special gang known as the C-gang. |
| Shah Rukh Khan used to mimic legendary Bollywood actors in his early days. |
| Involved with the Theatre Action Group (TAG) in college and mentored by Barry John. |
| His first salary was ₹50 earned as an escort at a concert. |
| His TV debut was in the show "Fauji" rather than "Dil Dariya." |
| Shah Rukh Khan desired to join the Indian Army initially. |
| Acted in TV serials like “Umeed,” “Wagle Ki Duniya,” and “Mahan Karz.” |
| Featured in the English film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones'. |
| Moved to Mumbai after his mother’s passing in 1991. |
| His acting debut was with 'Deewana,' even though he was offered 'Dil Aashna Hai' first. |
| Accepted ₹25,000 for the movie 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'. |
| Shot to fame with 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'. |
| He hosted various award and game shows. |
| He owns the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise in IPL. |
| Shah Rukh Khan is the face of campaigns like “Pulse Polio” and “National AIDS Control Organisation.” |
| Founded the Meer Foundation in 2013. |
| His biography 'King Khan: The Official Opus of Shah Rukh Khan' was published in 2013. |
| Performed his first on-screen kiss in 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. |
| His role in 'Fan' earned critical acclaim. |
| Hosted TED Talks India Nayi Soch. |
| Awarded the 24th annual Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. |
| His wax statue is at Madame Tussaud’s Museum in London. |
| Shah Rukh Khan has superstitions about the number 555. |
| Not a fan of nature. |
| Featured in Dubai Tourism’s #BeMyGuest campaign. |
| Guest on David Letterman’s Netflix show. |
| Obsessed with computers. |
| Saved Aishwarya Rai’s manager from a fire. |
| La Trobe University named a scholarship after him in 2019. |
| Bought a women’s cricket team, Trinbago Knight Riders. |
| Brand ambassador for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. |
| A chain smoker, Shah Rukh Khan is often seen smoking in public. |
| Witnessed consuming alcohol on various occasions. |
| Played a dual role in the film ‘Jawan’ in 2023. |
| Received Y+ security in October 2023 due to threats. |
| Denied involvement in Navy officers' release, credits Indian government. |
