2 November 2023 marks the 58th birthday of King Khan, (Shah Rukh Khan) and fans have been flocking before Mannat for simply a glimpse of this luminary, an iconic star, since midnight! At midnight, thousands of fans gathered outside his house Mannat in Bandra, Mumbai, to celebrate his special day. The superstar was overwhelmed and he took to social media to thank them. Each year on his birthday, the superstar comes out on his balcony to greet his fans. But today, we will tell you, all you need to know about your favorite superstar!
From Net worth to unknown facts: everything about King Khan!
SRK is a superstar, no one doubts that but still, he is such a selfless person. He became overwhelmed on his birthday and wrote on X, “It’s unbelievable that so many of u come & wish me late at night. I am but a mere actor. Nothing makes me happier, than, the fact that I can entertain u a bit. I live in a dream of your love. Thank u for allowing me to entertain you all. C u in the morning on the screen & off it (sic).”
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SRK’s NET WORTH:
- Shah Rukh Khan was born and brought up in a middle-class family in Delhi. From a normal person, he made himself a superstar, and now he is among the world’s top celebrities. As of 2020, his net worth is estimated at $600 million ( ₹5,000 crore), as per Celebrity Net Worth. After 2023’s Pathaan and Jawan, it has increased hugely as Khan bagged a 60% slice of the film’s profits. King Khan is among the richest actors in the world, ahead of Tom Cruise, George Clooney, and Robert De Niro.
SRK’s SIDE BUSINESS:
- Srk is not only a superstar, he is a successful entrepreneur as well and handles various philanthropic projects too. SRK launched Red Chillies Entertainment in 2002 along with their wife Gauri Khan, and it is a huge success now. The company also has a 55 percent stake in the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders and Trinbago Knight Riders of the Caribbean Premier League, along with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders of International League T20.
- In 2008, SRK, in partnership with Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, acquired ownership rights for the franchise for KNIGHT RIDERS. According to Forbes in 2022, the valuation of Kolkata Knight Riders stands at $1.1 billion.
- Shahrukh Khan is the brand ambassador for many brands like Dish TV, FoodPanda, Denver, Lux, Hyundai, and ICICI Bank. Fair & Handsome, etc. SRK has been the face of Dubai tourism ever since he was made the brand ambassador in 2016. Shah Rukh Khan has also been the brand ambassador of various government campaigns, including Pulse Polio and the National AIDS Control Organisation.
- He is a member of the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in India. In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan received UNESCO’s Pyramide con Marni award for his charitable commitment to providing education for children. In 2018, SRK was honored by the World Economic Forum with their annual Crystal Award for his leadership in championing children’s and women’s rights in India. Shah Rukh Khan’s Meer Foundation pledged to supply 50,000 kits to healthcare workers in Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Things You didn’t know about SRK:
- He’s the grandson of a freedom fighter, Gen.Shah Nawaz Khan. His father was also a freedom fighter.
- A rare species of orchid, Ascocenda Shah Rukh Khan, was named after him in Singapore. Also, a creator on the Moon was named after Shahrukh Khan by NASA.
- He Donated 2.5 million Indian rupees to PM, Manmohan Singh for the Tsunami Relief camp.
- Recently He became 2nd Indian who be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Edinburgh after DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM.
- He donated the “Chennai Express” first-day collection of 33 crore rupees to Uttrakhand Kedarnath disaster.