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BAAZIGAR- Khan’s
breakthrough movie
starred Kajol and
introduced the svelte
Shilpa Shetty to
Bollywood. Khan
played the role of
a cold blooded
revenge seeker. And
he played the role to
perfection. He was the
consummate anti hero
in the movie and one of
many films he would go
women’s hockey team coach and the team brings on to do with Kajol.The
home the World cup under his able mentorship. audience were treated to the entry of a new proto type
Again, a very restrained, emotional performance by of Bollywood heroes through this film.
Khan. One of his finest no doubt. The locker room Fans are eagerly waiting for his upcoming releases
speech titled ‘sattar minute’ ( 70 minutes) is one of DON 3 The Chase Ends- The 3 part of the Don
the finest monologues and was delivered with aplomb Franchise, directed by Farhan Akhtar.
by him. Shades of his idol Dilip Kumar can be seen in
his dialog delivery, the lift of his brows and the twinkle Unnamed film with Karan Johar -This is said to be an
of his eyes! upcoming action-romance. Priyanka Chopra will be
seen with King Khan.
KABHI HAAN KABHI NAA -By his own admission his
favorite movie! A love triangle amongst 3 members PATHAN - An upcoming Bollywood drama by
of a music band, Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurti and Siddharth Anand.
Deepak Tijori, this movie showcases him as the rejected LION -Lion, directed by Atlee will see Sharukh paired
suitor. Khan was reigning supreme in negative roles with Lady Superstar of the south, Nayantara. This will
at that time with Baazigar and Darr. Critics praised mark her debut into Bollywood as well.
his performance which was now intense, visceral and OPERATION KHUKHRI -Directed by Gowarikar, this
then boyishly charming! film is a war- drama, based on the mission Operation
KAL HO NA HO -Who said that the Badshah of Khukhri carried out by the Indian army and AirForce.
Bollywood cannot be a tragedy king as well? Khan There are scores of movies where Sharukh delivered
plays the role of a good natured man who sacrifices memorable performances and we can start listing a
his love for a shy depressed girl(Zinta) after learning whole bunch of them. He went on to Play Devdas in
of his terminal illness. This film garnered appreciation Bhansali’s film of the same name, reprising a role
from critics and the audience alike. Set in NY the film performed by his idol Dilip Kumar decades before.
appealed to a lot of NRIs as well.The film had many He has always given his very best to every role he
parallels from the Rajesh Khanna starrer Anand where played and his passion for the art can be seen in
Khanna plays a terminally ill patient but full of life. every performance of his. It’s said that success in
DARR- A pretty girl, her military fiance and an obsessive one area spills to other areas of one’s life. He is a
stalker,this film had all the makings of a classic thriller. successful entrepreneur, a brand ambassador for
It turned out to be one of the best films of that year several products, owner of the IPL team, Kolkata
and Shahrukh lived the role of the obsessive stalker. Knight Riders amongst other ventures. As Shahrukh
His eyes, body language and the famous stutter in Khan enters a new year in his life on November 2nd,
which he uttered ‘k-k-k-Kiran’ became the look of we wish him all the best in future endeavors. We
Bollywood’s new villian.It was a bold move by SRK to also wish him a joyful life and wish upon him that he
take on this role when he was in the nascent stages continues to tide over every challenge of his life as he
of his career. has always done in the past.

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