SRK’S filmy 22
We dig out interesting facts about Shah Rukh Khan, who recently completed 22 years in Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan’s debut film, Deewana (1992), hit the theatres 22 years ago. A nostalgic Shah Rukh tweeted, “All notions, creations and experiences of decades will end on the day of truth. I tirelessly work to ignore the inevitable. Thx for 22 yrs of O2 (sic).”
The 48-year-old actor also confessed that he never really watched his debut film. “I have, till date, not seen Deewana. I have a notion that I don’t want to see my first or last creation. They are bookends, the story is between (sic),” he posted.
We take a look at more such spellbinding facts about the superstar, who has been ruling the roost for two decades.
Shah Rukh Khan’s debut film, Deewana (1992), hit the theatres 22 years ago. A nostalgic Shah Rukh tweeted, “All notions, creations and experiences of decades will end on the day of truth. I tirelessly work to ignore the inevitable. Thx for 22 yrs of O2 (sic).”
The 48-year-old actor also confessed that he never really watched his debut film. “I have, till date, not seen Deewana. I have a notion that I don’t want to see my first or last creation. They are bookends, the story is between (sic),” he posted.
We take a look at more such spellbinding facts about the superstar, who has been ruling the roost for two decades.
1 NAAM TOH SUNA HOGA?
Shah Rukh is named Rahul in nine of his films, including Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Chennai Express (2013), among others. He has been named Raj in six films, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), among others. 2 NEGATIVE ROLES: He has played negative roles in six films, including Darr and Baazigar (1993) and Don (2006), among others.
3 (IM)MORTAL: It's interesting that Shah Rukh's character dies in 16 films, including Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993), Dil Se (1998), Devdas (2002) and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), among others.
4 BEYOND ACTING: He has co-produced 14 films, including Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000), Main Hoon Na (2004) and Chennai Express (2013), among others.
5 ONE-MAN SHOW: He has been nominated 226 times for various Bollywood awards and has won 207 of them. He has won 29 awards in the best actor category.
6 ON THE SMALL SCREEN: He has been part of seven TV shows, including his TV debut, Fauji (1988). He was later seen in Circus(1989), and has also hosted popular quiz shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007), Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez hain? (2008) and Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout (2011).
7 A FRIEND INDEED: From Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Heyy Babyy (2007) to Bhoothnath (2008), Shah Rukh has done 26 cameos.
8 DEBUT DILEMMA: His debut film was Dil Aashna Hai (1992), but due to the delay in the release of the film, Deewana is considered to be his debut film.
7 A FRIEND INDEED: From Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Heyy Babyy (2007) to Bhoothnath (2008), Shah Rukh has done 26 cameos.
8 DEBUT DILEMMA: His debut film was Dil Aashna Hai (1992), but due to the delay in the release of the film, Deewana is considered to be his debut film.
9 ANYTHING FOR ADI: He agreed to act in Aditya Chopra’s debut film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, without even looking at the script.
10 SOUTHERN SOJOURN: Not many of us would know that Shah Rukh has spent his childhood in Bengaluru, where his grandfather worked as a chief engineer.
11 PAIR PERFECT: Juhi Chawla is not only a partner in his production house, but also a co-star with whom he has acted in the maximum number of films. Some of them include Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Darr (1993), Yes Boss (1997), Duplicate (1998) and Bhoothnath (2008), among others.
10 SOUTHERN SOJOURN: Not many of us would know that Shah Rukh has spent his childhood in Bengaluru, where his grandfather worked as a chief engineer.
11 PAIR PERFECT: Juhi Chawla is not only a partner in his production house, but also a co-star with whom he has acted in the maximum number of films. Some of them include Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Darr (1993), Yes Boss (1997), Duplicate (1998) and Bhoothnath (2008), among others.
12 HOME, SWEET HOME: One of the reasons why Shah Rukh bought Mannat — his palatial bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai, was that he wanted to have an exclusive prayer room. He’s been quoted as saying that if he was broke, he would sell everything, but Mannat.
13 MOVIES CALLING: Shah Rukh pursued mass communications (film-making) in Jamia Millia University because he loved watching television commercials.
14 LUCKY CHARM: The number plates of all his cars read 555. S Shah Rukh is superstitious ab about numbers and be believes that the right nu numbers bring him good luck.
15 LOVE FROM ALMA MATER: When his college, Hans Raj (Delhi), celebrated its golden jubilee in 1998, they gave away 17 shields to its alumni who had excelled in their lives, and Shah Rukh was one of them.
17 FILMY BRIBES: In his schooling days, Shah Rukh's Hindi was quite weak. So, his mother promised to take him for a movie if he passed his Hindi exams. Since he loved watching films, he began to score good marks in Hindi. 16 OLD HABITS DIE HARD: He has a phobia about riding horses and he never eats ice cream.
18 SRK'S FAN OF: Shah Rukh's favourite actor is Dilip Kumar, and favourite actresses are Mumtaz and Saira Banu.
13 MOVIES CALLING: Shah Rukh pursued mass communications (film-making) in Jamia Millia University because he loved watching television commercials.
14 LUCKY CHARM: The number plates of all his cars read 555. S Shah Rukh is superstitious ab about numbers and be believes that the right nu numbers bring him good luck.
15 LOVE FROM ALMA MATER: When his college, Hans Raj (Delhi), celebrated its golden jubilee in 1998, they gave away 17 shields to its alumni who had excelled in their lives, and Shah Rukh was one of them.
17 FILMY BRIBES: In his schooling days, Shah Rukh's Hindi was quite weak. So, his mother promised to take him for a movie if he passed his Hindi exams. Since he loved watching films, he began to score good marks in Hindi. 16 OLD HABITS DIE HARD: He has a phobia about riding horses and he never eats ice cream.
18 SRK'S FAN OF: Shah Rukh's favourite actor is Dilip Kumar, and favourite actresses are Mumtaz and Saira Banu.
19 CLOTHES DEAREST: He ensures that his sleeping pyjamas are freshly-ironed every night because he believes that “one never knows who one may meet in dreams”.
20 DHABA TIME: During his struggling days before he entered showbiz, Shah Rukh ran a restaurant in Dariya Ganj.
21 MONUMENTAL EARNING: His first salary was 50, which he earned by working as an usherer at a Pankaj Udhas concert in Delhi in the early '80s. He used the money to take the train to Agra and see the Taj Mahal.
22 BEING SALESMAN: Shah Rukh sold tickets at the booking window of a Mumbai theatre on the opening day of his 1994 film, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. He was paid ` 25,000 for that film.
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