Shah Rukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965. Photo: Vivek Bendre
The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2005. Then President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the award to Shah Rukh Khan at the Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 28, 2005. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991. SRK and his wife Gauri Khan arrive for the inaugural Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 6, 2013. Photo: Reuters
SRK has been a recipient of numerous accolades, including fourteen Filmfare Awards. Several books on him have been published so far. 'Still Reading Khan' by Mushtaq Sheikh - The book was re-released with the title 'Shah Rukh Can'. Anupama Chopra published a biography of Khan titled 'King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema'. Deepa Gahlot published 'SRK: King Khan'. Karken Opus published 'King Khan: The Official Opus of Shah Rukh Khan'. Photo: AP
SRK, a co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, celebrates the victory of his team during the final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on June 1, 2014. SRK and Gauri have a son Aryan and a daughter Suhana. In 2013 they became parents of a third child named AbRam. Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash
President Pranab Mukherjee presenting NDTV’s 25 Greatest Global Living Indian Legends to actor Shah Rukh Khan on December 14, 2013. Photo: Rashtriyapati Bhawan
Actor Shah Rukh Khan won the trophy for best actor at the International Indian Film Academy Awards at the Arena Stadium in Amsterdam on June 11, 2005. Photo: Reuters
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan meets Super Star Rajinikanth in Chennai in 2011. Photo: PTI
Fondly known as "King Khan," he co-chairs Red Chillies Entertainment production company. Photo: PTI
SRK performs on stage with actor Madhuri Dixit on the TV show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in Mumbai on July 3, 2013. Photo: PTI
SRK, Preity Zinta (second from left), Chairman of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi, with actor Shilpa Shetty (right), on April 16, 2009 at a press conference for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket matches that were held in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: AP
"The Baadshah of Bollywood" was named the sexiest Asian man by the magazine Eastern Eye in 2007. Photo: AP
Amitabh Bachchan inaugurates 18th Kolkata International Film Festival along with West Mengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anuska Sharma and Mithun Chakrabarty in Kolkata on November 10, 2012. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish
SRK was the second-richest actor in the world in 2014, with a net worth of US$600 million. He is clicked with Priyanka Chopra during a Polo match in New Delhi on December 02, 2007. Photo: S. Subramanium
The Bollywood legend was also awarded with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011. Here he is seen with actor Sushmita Sen at the Eden Gardens during the DLF IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers, in Kolkata on April 01, 2010. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish
In 2007, he made his debut as a television presenter with the Star Plus game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Actor Shah Rukh Khan performing during the "Temptation 2005" live concert in Bangalore on April 24, 2005. Photo: G. P. Sampath Kumar
SRK (R) walks with designer Manish Malhotra during a fashion show at the fourth day of Lakme fashion week in Mumbai on March 30, 2009. Photo: Reuters
"The King of Bollywood" shows a dance step with filmmaker Farah Khan, actors Boman Irani, Deepika Padukone and Sonu Sood during the launch of special video song of film Happy New Year in Mumbai on October 28, 2014. Photo: PTI
Shah Rukh Khan (L) and Kajol (C) join director Karan Johar promote the movie "My Name is Khan" at the 60th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin on February 12, 2010. Photo: Reuters