(list compiled by Rizwana Shahrukh)
From a commoner to one of the most popular men in the world, Shahrukh Khan is one of the biggest success stories in India today. An inspiration to thousands of aspiring actors and strugglers.
His contribution to the Hindi film industry has been immense, and through his truly incredible journey, the superstar has also won several awards, recognitions and accolades. The Padma Shri (India’s fourth highest civilian award), BrandLaureate Legendary Award from the Malaysian government, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Marrakech Film Festival… to fourteen Filmfare awards, Shahrukh Khan’s has won more than 200 awards – probably by most by an actor in India.
An Indicine reader, Vineet, quite obviously a Shahrukh Khan fan, has compiled a list of all the awards that SRK has won right from his school days in Delhi. (Correction – the list was compiled by Rizwana Shahrukh)
Shahrukh Khan Awards – Complete list below.
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2013
- 1. Zee Cine Award – International Male Icon
- 2. Brand Equity and Nielsen – Voted as the Most Admired Person in Entertainment by the youth of India
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2012
- 1. Ujala Dubai Asianet Film Award – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2. NDTV Business Leadership Award – Creative Entrepreneur of the Year
- 3. Hindustan Times – Voted the Best Indian Youth Role Model
- 4. Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards – Ultimate Fun Fearless Male of All Time
- 5. Yale University – Chubb Fellow Award for Leadership
- 6. DLF IPL 5 Champions – Kolkata Knight Riders (SRK’s cricket team)
- 7. Wissame Al Kafaa Al Fikria Medal from the Prince of Morroco, Prince Mouley Rachid (Award of Intellectual Merit)
- 8. Malaysian Government – BrandLaureate Legendary Award for his contribution to the Indian film industry and for being India’s foremost brand ambassador in Malaysia.
- 9. Big Star Entertainment Award – Best Actor in a Romantic Role – Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- 10. Big Star Entertainment Award – Best Jodi – Jab Tak Hai Jaan (With Katrina)
- 11. ETC Bollywood Business Award – Most Profitable Actor (Overseas) – Jab Tak Hai Jaan
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2011
- 1. Apsara Guild Award – Entertainer of the Year
- 2. Lion’s Gold Award – Bollywood Badshah
- 3. GQ Magazine Men of the Year – Cinematic Icon
- 4. Hello Magazine – Personality of the Year
- 5. Forbes India Leadership Award – Contribution to the Entertainment Industry
- 6. Germany, Unesco – Pyramide con Marni (For his outstanding charity work)
- 7. Morroco, Marrakech Film Festival – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 8. ETC Bollywood Business Award – Most Profitable Actor (Overseas) – Ra.One & Don 2
- 9. Airtel Superstar Award – Iconic Superstar of the Year
- 10. Lions Gold Award – Favourite Actor in a Leading Role – Ra.One & Don 2
- 11. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Don2 (With Priyanka)
- 12. Screen Award – Best Actor – Ra.One & Don 2
- 13. Zee Cine Awards – Best Actor (Critics) – Don 2
- 14. Apsara Awards – Hindustan Times Reader’s Choice – Best Entertainer
- 15. Central European BW Award – Best Actor – Don 2
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2010
- 1. NDTV Profit – Brand Ambassador of the Year
- 2. Screen Award – Jodi of the Decade (With Kajol)
- 3. NDTV – Icon of India for 21 years
- 4. Time Magazine – 13th Most Influential Person in the World
- 5. Entertainment Weekly Most Powerful List – Megastar of Bollywood
- 6. Screen Award – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 7. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 8. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 9. Global Film & TV Honours – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 10. IIFA – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 11. Central European BW Award – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 12. FICCI Frames Excellence Award – Best Actor – My Name Is Khan
- 13. FICCI Frames Excellence Award – Global Entertainment & Media Personality
- 14. DNA After Hours – Most Stylish Duo (with his wife)
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2009
- 1. Newsweek USA – No.41 Most Powerful in the World (Only actor on the list!!!)
- 2. Golden Globe Award – First Indian to present at the ceremony, for Slumdog Millionaire
- 3. IIFA – FICCI Frames Excellence Award – Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade
- 4. Glam Brash List – Listed among the 100 Most Memorable Men in the World
- 5. 4Ps Business Award – Best Marketing Strategy – Kolkata Knight Riders (Cricket team)
- 6. IIFA – Actor of the Decade
- 7. University of Bedfordshire – Doctorate in Arts & Culture, Now Dr. Shah Rukh Khan
- 8. Cosmopolitan Award – Fun & Fearless Male of the Year
- 9. South Korea – Black Belt in Karate
- 10. Zee Aflam – Most Popular Actor
- 11. Georgetown University – Listed among the 500th Most Influential Muslims in the world
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2008
- 1. Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Hero
- 2. Lycra Fashion Award – Most Admired Fashion Ambassador of the Year
- 3. Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Award – Celebrity of the Year
- 4. Maylasian Government – Datukship title (Like “Knighthood”)
- 5. Pogo Most Amazing Kids Award – My Amazing Actor
- 6. CNN International – Named the biggest movie star in the world
- 7. Eastern Eye – Sexiest Man in Asia
- 8. Times of India – Entertainer of the Year
- 9. Zoom Glam – Personality of the Year
- 10. NDTV – Special Award: Contribution to Cinema
- 11. French Government – Order of the Arts & Literature Award
- 12. Indian Telly Award – Best Anchor – KAPPS (Are you smarter than a 5th grader?)
- 13. GPBA – Best Actor – Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 14. Apsara Guild Award – Best Actor – Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 15. Star Parivaar Award – Most Beloved
- 16. Grevin Museum, Paris – Wax statue (First Indian ever!!!)
- 17. India Today – No.6 Most Powerful Person in India
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2007
- 1. Central European BW Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 2. Anandalok Puruskar Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 3. Apsara Guild Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 4. Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 5. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 6. Hindustan Times (Film Café) – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 7. IIFA – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 8. Screen Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 9. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Om Shanti Om (With Deepika)
- 10. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 11. Zee Cine Award – Icon of the Year
- 12. Zee Cine Award – Dubai Lifestyle Award
- 13. V Shantaram Award – Best Actor – Chak De India
- 14. Indian Telly Award – Best Anchor – KBC3 (Who wants to be a millionaire?)
- 15. Global TV Award – Best Anchor – KBC3 (Who wants to be a millionaire?)
- 16. Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Hero
- 17. MTV Award – Most Stylish Actor
- 18. GPBA – Best Actor – Om Shanti Om
- 19. CNBC TV Indian Business Leaders – Business Leader: Entertainment
- 20. Madam Tussauds – Wax statue – London
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2006
- 1. Zee Cine Award – Entertainer of the Year – Don
- 2. Screen Award – Most Searched Personality
- 3. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (With Rani)
- 4. Global Indian Film Award – Most Searched Personality on the Net
- 5. Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Hero
- 6. MTV Award – Most Stylish Actor
- 7. Hindustan Times (Film Café) – Best Villain – Don
- 8. Central European BW Award – Best Jodi – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (With Rani)
- 9. AXN Award – Best Actor: Action – Don
- 10. Fun Cinema – Entertainer of the Year – Don
- 11. Dhirubhai Ambani International school – 1st Prize in the 100m Race for Dads
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2005
- 1. Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Hero
- 2. MTV Award – Youth Icon
- 3. Fashion Award – Celebrity model of the Year
- 4. Indian President – Padhma Shri – Great Civilian Honour
- 5. MSN – Most Searched Personality
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2004
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Swades
- 2. Filmfare Award – Power Award
- 3. Screen Award – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
- 4. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Veer Zaara (With Preity)
- 5. IIFA – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
- 6. IIFA – Best Bowler Award – Cricket match
- 7. Global Indian Film Award – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
- 8. Sports World Film Award – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
- 9. Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
- 10. AIFA – Best Actor – Swades
- 11. Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Hero
- 12. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor & diamond ring – Veer Zaara
- 13. Planet Bollywood People’s Choice – Best Actor – Main Hoon Na, Veer Zaara & Swades
- 14. Lion’s Gold Award – Exellence in the field of Entertainment
- 15. British Asian Guild Award – Star of the Decade
- 16. Aaj Tak – Sabse Tez Personality of the Year
- 17. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Main Hoon Na
- 18. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor (Jury) – Swades
- 19. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor (Critics) – Veer Zaara
- 20. Choton Ka Funda Award
- 21. Hindustan Times (Film Café) – Best Actor – Swades
- 22. Young Achiever Award
- 23. India FM People’s Choice – Best Actor – Veer Zaara
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2003
- 1. Filmfare Award – Power Award
- 2. Zee Cine Award – Superstar of the year – Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 3. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor (Critics) – Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 4. MTV Award – Best Male Performance in a Song – Chalte Chalte (Tauba)
- 5. St. Columbus School – Best Student
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2002
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 2. Filmfare Award – Swiss Consulate Trophy
- 3. Screen Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 4. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Devdas (With Aishwarya)
- 5. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 6. Z Gold Bollywood Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 7. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor – Devdas
- 8. IIFA – Best Actor – Devdas
- 9. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 10. Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actor – Devdas
- 11. Rajiv Gandhi Award – Exellence in the field of Entertainment
- 12. Disney Kids Channel Award – Best Actor – Devdas
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2001
- 1. Jade Magazine – Sexiest Man in Asia
- 2. Planet Bollywood People’s Choice – Best Actor – Asoka
- 3. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham (With Kajol)
- 4. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham
- 5. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
- 6. AIFA – Best Actor – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham
- 7. AIFA – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
- 8. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
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2000
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor (Critics) – Mohabbatein
- 2. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor – Mohabbatein
- 3. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Mohabbatein
- 4. AFGA – Best Actor – Mohabbatein
- 5. IIFA – Most Popular Actor
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1998
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 2. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 3. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 4. Z Gold Bollywood Award – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 5. Bollywood Movie Award – Most Sensational Actor – Dil Se
- 6. Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 7. Aashirwad Award – Best Actor – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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1997
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Dil To Pagal Hai
- 2. Zee Cine Award – Best Actor – Dil To Pagal Hai
- 3. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor – Dil To Pagal Hai
- 4. Indian President – Best Indian Citizen
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1995
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
- 2. Screen Award – Best Actor – Ram Jaane
- 3. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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1994
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Villain – Anjaam
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1993
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Actor – Baazigar
- 2. Filmfare Award – Best Actor (Critics) – Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
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1992
- 1. Filmfare Award – Best Debut – Deewana
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1984
- 1. Hansraj College – Sword of Honour
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1983
- 1. Sujit Memorial Award
- 2. Raman Subramayam Award
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Red Chillies Entertainment (As producer)
- 1. 2001 – Planet Bollywood People’s Choice – Best Art Film – Asoka
- 2. 2004 – Cinegoers Award – Best Film – Main Hoon Na
- 3. 2004 – AIFA – Best Film – Main Hoon Na
- 4. 2004 – Global Indian Film Award – Best Film – Main Hoon Na
- 5. 2007 – Sabse Favourite Kaun – Most Favourite Film – Om Shanti Om
- 6. 2007 – Zee Cine Award – Best Special Effects – Om Shanti Om
- 7. 2007 – IIFA – Best Special Effects – Om Shanti Om
- 8. 2007 – Filmfare Award – Best Special Effects – Om Shanti Om
- 9. 2007 – Apsara Guild Award – Best Special Effects – Om Shanti Om
- 10. 2007 – Central European BW Award – Best Film – Om Shanti Om
- 11. 2007 – Central European BW Award – Best Special Effects – Om Shanti Om
- 12. 2009 – 4Ps Business Award – Best Marketed Movie Award – Om Shanti Om
- 13. 2011 – Filmfare Awards – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
- 14. 2011 – Apsara Awards – Best Song – Chammak Challo, Ra.One
- 15. 2011 – Apsara Awards – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
- 16. 2011 – 24 FPS Awards – Mover & Shaker – Ra.One
- 17. 2011 – Zee Cine Awards – Best Visual Effects – Ra.One
- 18. 2011 – Zee Cine Awards – Best Use of Media – Ra.One
- 19. 2011 – Zee Cine Awards – Best Action – Ra.One
- 20. 2011 – Zee Cine Awards – Song of the Year – Chammak Challo, Ra.One
- 21. 2011 – Zee Cine Awards – Best Marketed Film – Ra.One
- 22. 2011 – Screen Award – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
- 23. 2011 – ETC Bollywood Business Award – Highest Single Day Collection – Ra.One
- 24. 2011 – ETC Bollywood Business Award – Best Marketed Movie – Ra.One
- 25. 2011 – National Award – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
- 26. 2011 – FICCI BAF Award – Best VFX in a Motion Picture – Ra.One
- 27. 2011 – FICCI BAF Award – Best VFX Shot of the Year Jury Award – Ra.One
- 28. 2011 – IIFA – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
- 29. 2011 – Central European BW Award – Best Special Effects – Ra.One
NB: Won by Shahrukh Khan or Red Chillies Entertainment, as producer. Awards won for movies are reflected in the year the movie released, all other awards are reflected in the year they were won.
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@niks. U lost completely. If Amir was first choice for darr then srk was first choice of laggan munna bhai nd 3 idiots. Amir rejected bcos of he afraid to do negative character. At that time every commercial actor refuse to play negative role. But srk accept that challenge. Now srk rejected 3 idiots, laggan bcos of date prob. Now kill urself. If don’t know story then don’t talk rubbish.
hahahaha aamir is loser what a joke Aamir has filfmare, national and Padam bhushan award all top 3 award which a filmstar can get, srk has padam shri lower than Aamir he has more filmfare than Aamir but he didnot get any national award, srk fans shouted in every site that srk made bollywood, without srk bollywood is nthing u fools even dnt knw srk is just a actor who got work from bollywood, bollywood was come into existance on 1913 at that time forget srk even his father was not born, aamir has more classic and meaningful movies in his kitty srk fans himself force that srk takes bollywood to new height while every one saying its aamir and Amitabh who gives new height to bollywood.
@niks..plz have a look on ur own comments and judge, how u contradict urself in ur each comment.U r completely bamboozled into urself.First go and learn how to take a stand and stick with that.
And anyone can simply tell, who has lost the debate after carefully watching the comments made by u and me.
U r the dumbest reader on indicine , i ve ever seen.Get a life.
Really amazing.
Legend of bollywood
God of acting
Take a bow
Words can’t describe him
hThe best actor to have been ever born on this planet
@anil haha lagaan was first offered to aamir den srk den came back to aamir fool others on different sites …and Xzone iam use to seeing such pathetic srk losers on every site…so no problem for me…
WHO WAS
your favourite?
Keeping audiences in mind, Screen came up with popular Choice Awards in Best Actor and Best Actress categories.
Vote for your favourite actor and actress from the list below: Select Best Actor (Popular Category)
Aamir Khan
(Talash)
13821 – Votes
Hrithik Roshan
(Agneepath)
62917 – Votes
Imran Khan
(Ek Main Ekk Tu)
13685 – Votes
Salman Khan
(Ek tha Tiger, Dabangg2)
61639 – Votes
Akshay Kumar
(Houseful-2, OH MY GOD,Rowdy Rathore)
61426 – Votes
Ajay Devgan
(Bol Bachchan, Son of Sardar)
12011 – Votes
Ranbir Kapoor
(Barfi)
32494 – Votes
Emraan Hashmi
(Jannat2, Raaz3)
62213 – Votes
Shah Rukh Khan
(Jab Tak Hai Jaan)
43429 – Votes
Saif Ali Khan
(Cocktail)
11706 – Votes
Abhishek Bachchan
(Bol Bachchan)
12297 – Votes
Select Best Actress (Popular Category)
Anushka Sharma
(Jab Tak hai Jaan)
60211 – Votes
Vidya Balan
(Kahaani)
29962 – Votes
Kareena Kapoor
(Ek Main Ekk Tu, Talaash)
27220 – Votes
Deepika Padukone
(Cocktail)
60603 – Votes
Sonakshi Sinha
(Dababgg2, Rowdy Rathore, Son of Sardar)
27644 – Votes
Priyanka Chopra
(Barfi)
50997 – Votes
Katrina Kaif
(Ek Tha tiger, Jab tak Hai Jaan)
73820 – Votes
Asin
(Bol Bachchan, Houseful2)
29632 – Votes
Sridevi
(English Vinglish)
27549 – Votes
Go for 199 awards vote loz.
MARNE KE BAAD BHI APNE SATH LE JANA
SRK have 198awards
bt he dont have any National Award
i also like srk movies like
DTPH,Veer Zara,RNBDJ,CDI,MNIK,
He is the most overated actor in India because of stupid indian audience. Truly deserving actorshave on most occasions been deprived of awards. Award functions in India are meant to mint money and are just shows without anything really serious to award the best. One can easily say that SRK has been buying favours.
@niks. Before u was manipulating nd now u r lying according to suit ur theory. it is irrites to discuss with u. U r acting like PA of perFAKEtionist who knows each nd everything abt him.
@indicine what a article about srk winning awards keeping srk fans in mind. who is srk he is not a grate or legendary actor like Raj Kapoor, Dilpi Kumar, Amitab Bacchan, Dharm paji. I agree 20-30% of awards srk deserves but for all 198 or more i didn’t accept. Some acotrs like Aamir khan & Salman khan who does not accept (or) rarely accept awards not like srk for buying awards.
If srk is a good, marvelous or whatever actor he is, then where the hell is he since 5-6 yr where actors like Hrithik, Akki, Ajay, Saif & Ranbir are giving back to back hits, srk is behind all these acotrs (dont think about Aamir Khan & Salman Khan, he cannot touch them).
Coming to international awards, since 5-6 year he is out of form as an actor he has full time to attend all international films festival, so at that time he is the only actor to win the awards.
@anik uprekar first take rapid english lessons because the its hard for me to understand your sentences with so many spelling mistakes btw u didnt answer me D 3 v/s Ce i guess even u know CE will get derailed …cant even find a release date that’s the power of 198 awards…
1. Jade Magazine – Sexiest Man in Asia
2. Planet Bollywood People’s Choice – Best Actor – Asoka
3. Screen Award – Best Jodi – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham (With Kajol)
4. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham
5. Cinegoers Award – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
6. AIFA – Best Actor – Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham
7. AIFA – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
8. Sansui Viewer’s Choice – Best Actor (Critics) – Asoka
haha that is enough to show that all awards are fake …can u imagine Srk as best actor for asoka when we had Lagaan , dil chahta hai & Gaddar ek prem katha …..seriously height of buying…!and best actor for k3g lol were the jury drunk or organisers got 2 much money from srk?
Another award for srk , g-ay express on the way and srk gets award for back to back g-ay class flops.
DLF IPL 5 Champions – Kolkata Knight Riders (SRK’s cricket team) .
. i d’nt really understand was that a award. does that mean so called (“ipl5”) belongs to jai mehta or juhichawla or shahrukh khan.
@niks. My English is poor but knowledge abt movies is better than u nd that is more important. Now comparing with ce vs d3. Then dhoom is already established frenchies so there is no doubt abt BO success. Moreover it is releasing on Xmas which will boost in its collection. About Asoka…it seems I m wasting time with u. Lagan is good movie no issue but srks acting in Asoka was excellent. Just like 3 idiots was good movie but amitabhs acting in was brilliant..u shud be happy Amir won best actor in filmfare award for Lagan. In Dch there was 3 main lead then how can he won when saif did better act.
SALMAN LIFE HISTORY !!!
New Delhi:
Salman Khan turns 47: How the loveable ‘Prem’ became ‘Dabangg’ Chulbul Pandey BOLLYWOOD, Updated Dec 27, 2012 at 11:10am IST
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Some call him ‘enfant terrible’, ‘box-office juggernaut’ and ‘Rajinikanth of Bollywood’, while others deploy epithets like ‘munificent’, ‘unpretentious’ and ‘destiny’s child’ to describe him. Salman Khan is one of the most successful actors, and compelling characters, Bollywood has ever seen. The fact that he is ruling the roost from the last 24 years is a trenchant testament of his longevity, colossal stardom and unswerving popularity.
In the current scenario, he’s hailed as a man with the Midas touch. All of his last five movies – Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger and Dabanng 2 – have been monumental blockbusters raking in moolah in spades. He has delivered the biggest hits of last three years – Dabangg (145 crore, 2010), Bodyguard (150 crore, 2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (199.3 crore, 2012) – and this unprecedented success has propelled him in a league of his own where is way ahead of his contemporaries. He’s competing with himself at the box-office, defying all the tenets of cinema and shaterring his own records.
More than the phenomenal success of his movies, it’s his maddening fame among all quarters of the audience which is astonishing. His name evokes untramelled euphoria and mass hysteria. People go berserk to catch a glimpse of his and flock to theatres just to watch their ‘Bhai’ pulling off stunning action sequences, pummeling baddies with uninhibited belligerence, mouthing zany one-liners with charismatic ease, and romancing the heroine with sprightly nonchalance. He becomes larger than the movie and all the other finer nuances like screenplay, rationale and coherence are reduced to being periphery. His dazzling screen presence and unmatched charisma take over the movie, and conveniently camouflage all the loopholes. Critics may crib about the quality of his movies but his every dialogue and distinct dance move is widely emulated and become national rage.
His golden run at the box-office started with Dabangg in 2010 and he pushed the envelope with his every subsequent movie. His flicks like Wanted (2009) and Dabangg (2010) gave a new lease of life to single screen theaters, which were on the cusp of becoming obsolete, and brought back the masala potboilers in vogue. The post-Dabangg phase is deemed as the best in Salman’s illustrious career. Though he has been a superstar ever since the release of Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989), and has belted out some of the biggest blockbusters in last 25 years, an aura of glorious invincibility eluded him for a variety of reasons.
There’s no denying the fact that his personal and professional life have turned over a new leaf in last four years. Earlier the spate of hits were followd by a few bummers which would neutralize his success. His long list of controversies and abrasive equation with the media the didn’t help matters either. Despite his movies becoming massive hits, he was more in the news for unwarranted reasons rather than his professional attainments. Discretion, discipline and diplomacy were never his watchwords. Media had a field day writing reams about his infamous affair and spats while calling him names.
He started his acting career with a small role in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi (1988) but was shot to fame with Maine Pyaar Kiya which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Indian cinema. His portrayal of Prem, a suave lover boy, made him an instant hit with women. He won Filmfare award for the best male debutant for the movie. In the next couple of years, he unleashed a string of hits – Baaghi, Sanam Bewafa, Patthar Ke Phool and Saajan – and was christened as the successor of Amitabh Bachchan, who was in the twilight of his magnificent career. He won lavish encomium from audience and critics for his role in Saajan (1991), when he and Sanjay Dutt came together on the silver screen for the first time.
But then came a lull period when all his six releases in the next two years (1992-1993) – Suryavanshi, Jaagruti, Ek Ladki Ek Ladka, Nischay, Chandra Mukhi, Dil Tera Aashiq – took gigantic pasting at the ticket window. They all were commercial and critical disasters, and Salman’s choice of movies and his lacklustre performances were savagely excoriated. While he was licking his wounds, his contemporaries – Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan – raced ahead of him.
Aamir, who made a thumping debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), ran into rought weather pushing out a slew of damp squibs in 1989 but sallied back to consolidate his position with hits like Dil (1991), Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) and Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar ke (1993). Shah Rukh began his career with Deewana (1992), which became a hit, and soon gained stardom with Baazigar, a movie which Salman turned down, and Darr in 1993. His endearing performance in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993) came in for copious adulation. SRK notched up Filmfare Best Actor in both popular (Baazigar) and critics (KBKN) category.
Sooraj Barjatya, who made Maine Pyaar Kiya, came to his rescue and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994) earned Salman a status of superstar. The movie went on to become the highest grossing movie of Bollywood and vindicated that Salman is here to stay. His chemistry with Madhuri Dixit was cracking and audience lapped up the movie with bountiful glee. Though Andaz Apna Apna (1994), when Aamir and Salman cobbled together for the only time, didn’t succeed at the box-office, it gained the cult status ever since and is regarded one of the best comedy movies ever made. But behind all the euphoria, there was a hamartia – Hum Aapke Hain Kaun scooped all the major awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Music) but Best Actor. While the whole crew of HAHK exulted in joy, Salman had to bit the bullet.
Salman and SRK came together in Rakesh Roshan’s Karan Arjun (1995) where SRK was supporting and the movie turned out to be a huge hit. It still holds the record for completing silver jubilee in most cities (20). Between Karan Arjun and his next hit Jeet (1996), there were another set of his movies – Sangdil Sanam, Veergati, Majhdhaar, Chaand Ka Tukda and Khamoshi -which sank without a trace. Meanwhile, SRK and Aamir also churned out all-time blockbusters in form of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) and Raja Hindustani (1996). Fittingly they won Filmfare Best Actor award for the respective movies.
The years 1998 and 1999 were landmark in Salman’s career. He bashed out seven superhits in these two years. It started with Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1998). Though the movie was a huge hit, what took the cake was the song ‘O O jaane Jana’ which set the pulse of younsgters on fire. His ‘shirtless’ avatar was met with loud cheers and became a defining norm of all Salman’s subsequent releases to date. While girls drooled over his chiselled body, the guys rushed to gyms to carve out the similar physique.
Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai was a musical hit and Bandhan did tremendously well in the interiors. He also shone in Karan Johar’s mega blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). In a brief cameo, he left an indellible impact and was one of the major reasons for the film’s stupendous success. Though, SRK was in the lead role, Karan have admitted in many interviews that it was Salman’s presence in the move, rolled as a surprise package, which gave the movie a great fillip.
In 1999, Salman unfurled three biggest hits of the year – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Biwi No. 1 and Hum Saath Saath Hai – and two flops (Jaanam Samjha Karo and Hello Brother). His pairing with his then-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai in HDDCS earned rave reviews and his sensitive performance as Samir is deemed as one of his finest. HDDCS also catapulted the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali to glory who had earlier made Khamoshi with Salman.
Meanwhile, media tagged Salman, SRK and Aamir as ‘Khan Troika’ of Bollywood. Each one of them had their own strenghts and Achilles heels. SRK managed to forge a fruitful association with bigwigs of Bollywood – Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai – and deliver some thunderous hits like Dil Toh Paagal Hai and Pardes (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). SRK had a distinct advantage over his contemporaries in the manner he handled media with TACT and APLOMB.Though his tally of flop movies – Zammana Deewana, Guddu, Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Trimurti, English Babu, Desi Mam, Chaahat, Koyla, Duplicate, Dil Se et al – well exceeded his list of successful movies, he was crowned as ‘Baadshah of Bollywood’. Aamir disillusion with award functions and Salman’s indifference meant that SRK continued to bag all the major awards almost every year.
Aamir was methodical and thoughtful in his choice of movies and consistently gave quality movies like Rangeela (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), Ghulam (1998) and Sarfarosh (1999). He had his share of wacks – Baazi and Aatank Hi Aatank – but they were few and much less than his contemoraries. His pursuit of perfection like a man possessed earned him a moniker, ‘Mr Perfectionist’. Though all these movies did well but barring Raja Hindustani, none of his movies were monumental hits. However, Aamir’s name became synonyms with quality.
On the contrary, Salman Khan was the biggest draw in the nineties. He cranked out maximum, and biggest, hits between 1990-1999 and often made the movie work completely on his own steam. He had, and still enjoys, an universal appeal which neither of his counterparts in ‘Khan Troika’ possessed. His movies opened to packed houses in both Bihar and Birmindham; UP and UK. While SRK remains the undisputed in the overseas market, Aamir is the biggest force to reckon with among class audience.
His insouciant, and sometimes indifferent, attitude towards selection of movies and life, and volatile demeanour at times marred his image. His rocky love affair with Aishwarwya Rai, which started on the sets of HDDCS, made him an emotional wreck and landed him in the soup with his contemparies and police authorities.He already had a police case going against him for killing black deers during shooting of HSSH in 1998 and later Aishwarya’s parents lodged a police complaint against him for mentally harrassing him by showing up at their door at odd hours and creating ruckus. He landed on the sets of Chalte Chalte in an inebriated state and picked up a fight with SRK over Aishwarya, who was later thrown out of the movie and was replaced by Rani Mukherjee.
In October 2002, his car rolled on the footpath at night and killed one person while leaving four others seriously wounded. The print and electronic media went into an overdrive proclaiming him as a lunatic. He was arrested by police after two days and was later granted bail. When Vivek Oberoi called a press conference on April 1, 2003 and accused Salman of threatening and abusing him incessantly by calling him 41 times in one night, it looked like the end of the world for Salman. But the industry people stood behind Salman and lampooned Vivek for his ‘silly’ antics. Sanjay Bhansali and Sunil Shetty tagged Oberoi as a ‘publicity seeker.’
Despite all the upheavals, his popularity, surprisingly, didn’t dip among his fans who continued to cheer and root for him. He bounced back with Tere Naam which released on August 15 2003 and spawned pandomonium among the audience. His portrayal of Radhe, a volatile but emotional and large-hearted man, was reminiscent of his real life character and left viewers in the cinema hall with a lump in their throat. His hair-style became supremely popular and the success of the movie put him back in a place where he belonged. The music of the film was composed by Hmiesh Reshmaiya who considers it as his best work. It won him many awards that year.
Next two years saw him delivering hits like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Garv (2004), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, No Entry and Lucky (2005), and also duds like Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha and Kyon Ki. Garv, MSK and Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha were released in a matter of 6 weeks and cut into each other’s business. As had become a norm with Salman, after two hugely successful years, came two equally disastrous years (2006 and 2008). Jaan-E-Mann, Baabul, Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, Yuvraj, Saawan, God Tussi Great Ho, Heroes, Marigold (his Hollywood venture) and Salaam-E-Ishq were monstrous flops. Though it is noteworthy that he had minuscule roles on Heroes and Sawaan while SKPGY and GTGH took years to complete which made them look tame and stale. Partner (2007) was his only respite in these two years. It resurrected Govinda’s career and was second biggest hit of the year after Om Shanti Om.
In 2008, two incidents happened which transformed the avenue of Salman’s professional and personal life. He made his debut on TV with his immensely successful show ‘Dus Ka Dum’. It gave audience a chance to see Salman from close quarters. His connect with his fans grew stronger and most robust. He was a warm, charming and entertaining host and revealed many unseen aspects of his personality. The ‘bad boy’ image was eradicated and ‘Being Human’ was born. Another significant thing happened when Salman and SRK almost came to blows at the occasion of Katrina Kaif’s birthday’s bash on July 16, 2008. It was presumed that Salman jokingly mocked SRK for calling himself ‘King’ and took dig at his flop TV show ‘Kya Aap Panchvi Paas Se Tej Hai’. SRK, allegedly, said some uncharitable things about his ex-girlfriend Aishwarya which took Salman’s goat.
The fight between the two titans became the talking point of Bollywood and camps were formed. It also gave Salman a ‘wake-up’ call and a shot in the arm. Suddenly, he started to take his work more seriously and became more meticulous about selection of movies. He started taking keen interest in the making of the film and his involvement in all departments increased. His vast experience and instincts enabled him to chip in with insightful suggestions. He stopped signing movies for emotional reasons or doing nugatory cameos in movies which were designed to sell on his name. He also became image concious and started interacting with media more frequently.
He promoted Wanted (2009) with elan and reaped rich dividends. When Main and Mrs Khanna flopped, he gave an earful to his brother Sohail Khan for the wrong promotion and letting his fans down. With Dabangg (2010), he cracked the code of his success. He analaysed that his fans expect and want to see him in a certain kinds of movies and roles. He also came to realise that it is enormously vital to choose the correct release date for a movie no matter hiw big a star you are. He ensured that there’s sufficient gap between the release of his two movies so that each movie could earn to its potential and his fans don’t get bored or baffled.
He always had unprecedented fan-following and innate flair, the meticulous planning and organized thinking worked wonders for him. He’s become more consistent, credible and crafty. Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Bodyguard (2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012) released on Eid in consecutive years and made merry. His charitable trust Being Human’s brand value is burgeoning with each passing day and they have launched T-shirts and other accessories to raise money for various causes. Salman is termed as humanitarian and his name has become synonyms with humanity.
Even in professional life, Salman has been mighty generous. He has launched the careers of many directors, female actresses and music directors who swear by him. Sanjay Bhansali, Himesh, Sajid-Wajid, Sonakshi Sinha and Katrina Kaif make no bones while asserting that they owe their careers to him. Himesh and Sajid-Wajid got to the extent of calling him the man they worship, along with the God and their parents. He lent helping hand to Govinda when he was going through his worst phase and roped him in Partner. He’s one of the few people in the industry who promotes new talent.
Another fascinating aspect of his career is that he has delivered some of his biggest hits with first-time directors like Sooraj Barjatya (Maine Pyaar Kiya), Karan Johar (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), Abhinav Kashyap (Dabangg), Prabhu Deva (Wanted) and Siddique (Bodyguard). His most successful associations are with Barjatya (Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hai) and David Dhawan (Biwi No. 1, Judwa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Partner, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya).
When one looks back at Salman’s career, it is amazing to see what he has achieved despite so many factors stacked against him. Though he’s a fine actors who has toyed with variety of genres – romantic, comedy and action – with eximious success, his acting finesse is not in the league of great actors. He weathered an avalanche of controversies and lull patches with implacable resolve and always emerged stronger than before. His pluck and chivalry are well-documented and helped him to see through the rough phases. Despite making several awful career choices, his fame, inexplicably, didn’t falter. His connect with the audience has always remained intact. Perhaps, everyone sees himself/herself in him – a mischievous kid who is innocent and kind at heart but refuses to grow up.
At 47, he remains India’s most eligible bachelor, most successful superstar and the biggest brand. He has attained everything working on his on terms and conditions without compromising on his principles. He is an entertainer in its truest sense whose enigma lies in his loyal fans.
Currently, Bollywood’s biggest star are in order –
Salman Khan
Aamir Khan
Akshay Kumar
Hrithik Roshan
SHahrukh Khan
Ajay Devgn
Ranbir Kapoor
Other…
indicine you forget 1 more honour of shahrukh khan and that is golden kela award for ra.one
Tuesday,1st January 09:00 PM IST
2012 was good year for Bollywood as year witnessed some big hits at box office. Though even after so many hits, 202 cr mark of “3 Idiots” remained out of the bounds.
In total 9 films crossed 100 cr nett barrier this year and undoubtedly “Barfi!” was the most surprising one. Salmans both released crossed it easily and Ajay too had two 100 cr plus but “Tezz” spoiled it with disaster numbers. Akshay too had two 100 cr plus then “Joker” was the biggest flop of the year. Shahrukhs JTHJ too crossed 120 even with competition from SOS. Aamirs “Talaash” 1st major film in last couple of years from top 3 Khan which failed to touch 100 cr mark.
In overseas nothing changed as SRK continued to rule without much competition. But Ranbirs “Barfi!” earned close to 30 cr which is almost double of what Ajay Devgns films earns there or almost similar to what Akshay starrer earns. He seems to become next darling of overseas market that too in 3-4 years time.
Here we bring you the top 10 films at box office followed by our choice of films in year 2012 –
Box Office Winners (Domestic) –
1. Ek Tha Tiger
Pluses:
Salman Khans star power, Katrina Kaifs charm, YRF brand and two big holidays of Eid & 15th August
Box Office Collections
188 cr
2. Dabangg 2
Pluses:
Salman Khans mass hysteria, sequel advantage, Christmas holiday, 3 clear weeks
Box Office Collections
144 cr in 12 days, 162 cr expected
3. Rowdy Rathore
Pluses:
Akshay Kumar at his best, deadly combo of action, comedy and super hit songs, Prabhu Devas direction
Box Office Collections
133 cr
4. Agneepath
Pluses:
Craze for remake, Hrithiks amazing performance, good songs, Rishi and Sanjay play baddie to perfection, Katrinas item number
Box Office Collections
123 cr
5. Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Pluses:
Shahrukh Khan does what he knows best – romance, Yash Chopra brand, Katrina Kaif & Anuhska add glamour, Diwali Holiday advantage
Box Office Collections
122 cr
6. Barfi!
Pluses:
Ranbir Kpaoors charm, amazing performance from lead cast, different soft romantic film, no cheap humor or dance, clean family entertainment
Box Office Collections
120 cr
7. Housefull 2
Pluses:
Akshays star power, Sajid Khans direction, sequel advantage, hit music
Box Office Collections
114 cr
8. Son Of Sardaar
Pluses:
Ajays star power, Salman Khans guest appearance, super hit music, diwali release
Box Office Collections
104 cr
9. Bol Bachchan
Pluses:
Ajays star power, Rohit Shettys brand of entertainment, super hit music
Box Office Collections
101 cr
10. Talaash
Pluses:
Aamir Khans star power and his major release after long time, Kareenas pull at box office
Box Office Collections
93 cr
Box Office Winners (Overseas) –
1. Jab Tak Hai Jaan
79 cr
2. Ek Tha Tiger
57 cr
3. Dabangg 2
48 cr (expected)
4. Talaash
43 cr
5. Housefull 2
32 cr
@Mel- …after 25 years i can guarante u Aamir khan will be remembered the most …….SRK has become boring….Aamir Khan is unique…..has done only 35 films ..he is the best Star Actor….
The story would have been different if Aamir Khan attended all these functions….
AK was awarded the padma shri at 38 wch is 2 years before SRK……One of the earliest to win the Padma Bhushan award…..
SRK was always a huge star……my only wish is he does good films….he is wasting his super stardom…..
Aamir Khan has won an Award for Acting,Directing and Producing…..
masha allah
allah aapko aur kamyabi aata farmaye. ameen
srk had won another landmark award………………………..longest ga y po rn scene
HE is TRULY THE BEST and KING OF BOLLYWOOD !!!!
Others actors ara good too,but now one as Shah Rukh Khan.He is alwyas great,diffrent and his magic is amazing.The very fact that it is compared with other big names before it is indicative.That so many years at the top is not accidental.He deserves all the success and all the love of the people not only in India but across the world.Other Khans could not have such distinctions as he so even if you will be reborn again :D
ONE And ONLY SHAH RUKH KHAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG.. Srk u r gr8….so many jealous comments that’s shows all these jealous beggars keep viewing yr progress they Hv nothing better to do ..why these donkeys can’t mind their own side…
for all of SRK fans who thinks that awards make a man a living legend, AMITABH BACHCHAN didn’t got so many awards, RAJESH KHANNA didn’t got so many awards. are you saying SRK is above them??? he is not even near them. he is way below both of them. Their boxoffice record was the most important thing. they weren’t the king, they were the EMPERORS of boxoffice their style was copied everywhere. the way they talked, the way they walked everything became famous. This is the proof that awards are not as important as boxoffice, that’s why AAMIR KHAN does not pay much attention to them.
If you say anything against AMITABH BACHCHAN OR RAJESH KHANNA, it’ll prove how bad, and certainly mad, you are.
SRK IS MADE FOR ACTING ………………..(RAJ)