From Baazigar and Dil Se to Swades and Chak De India, 10 iconic roles that prove SRK is acting superstar

10 iconic roles of Shah Rukh Khan

Bountiful Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to celebrate his milestone 60th birthday on Sunday, November 2. From playing iconic villains in films like Darr and Anjaam to winning hearts as the king of romance in Dil To Pagal Hai and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, SRK has delivered a number of unforgettable performances throughout his career. Here’s a look at his top 10 roles that showcase his acting talent.

1. Mohan Bhargav in Swades

Shah Rukh Khan’s portrayal of Mohan Bhargav in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades stands out as one of his most real, heartfelt and sincere performances. The NASA scientist, who decided to quit her high-paying job in the US after her unforgettable, transformative short stay in Charanpur village, has become a role model for all NRIs.

2. Kabir Khan in Chak De India

Chak De!, a 2007 film directed by Shimit Amin and starring Shah Rukh Khan as hockey coach Kabir Khan. India is considered one of the best sports movies of Indian cinema. The story follows former national team captain Khan as he coaches the newly formed Indian women’s hockey team to victory in the World Cup in Australia.

3. Amarkant Verma in Dil Se

Set against the backdrop of insurgency in Assam, Dil Se, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta, is considered one of Mani Ratnam’s best films. Shah Rukh plays journalist Amar, who is obsessed with a mysterious woman named Meghna, played by Manisha, and is ready to do anything to win her love.

4. Sunil in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Although Shah Rukh Khan did not win the girl in the end, he won the hearts of the audience with his charming and endearing role as Sunil. Directed by Kundan Shah, the romantic comedy also starred Deepak Tijori, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Tiku Talsania, Ravi Baswani, Satish Shah, Ashutosh Gowariker and Naseeruddin Shah in lead roles.

5. Aman Mathur in Kal Ho Naa Ho

In Kal Ho Naa Ho, directed by Nikhil Advani and written by Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan plays Aman Mathur, who loves Naina Kapur (Preity Zinta), but as his time is limited, he makes her fall in love with Rohit Patel (Saif Ali Khan). The emotional climax of Shah Rukh’s Aman on his deathbed continues to move viewers to tears.

6. Aryan Khanna and Gaurav Chandna in Fan

Produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Maneesh Sharma, Fan is inspired by Shah Rukh’s own life and stars two roles: superstar Aryan Khanna and his obsessed fan Gaurav Chandna. Although The Fan underperformed at the box office, it became a cult classic and is still considered among Khan’s best performances.

7. Rizwan Khan in My Name is Khan

My Name Is Khan stars Shah Rukh Khan in one of his most memorable and challenging roles as Rizwan Khan, a man with Asperger syndrome. In the Karan Johar film, Rizwan embarks on a journey across the United States to meet the President and clear his name after being wrongly stereotyped as a terrorist in the post-9/11 era.

8. Veer Pratap Singh in Veer-Zaara

In Veer-Zaara, directed by Yash Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan plays Indian Air Force officer Veer Pratap Singh, who falls in love with Preity Zinta’s Zaara Hayat Khan, a Pakistani woman, during her visit to India. His intimate and elegant performance, full of subtlety and depth, made Veer one of the most iconic romantic roles of his career.

9. Ajay Sharma in Baazigar

Shah Rukh Khan shares the record with Dilip Kumar for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, receiving eight awards in total. His first win came with Abbas-Mustan’s revenge thriller Baazigar, in which he played the negative character Ajay Sharma. The film also starred Kajol, Shilpa Shetty, Dalip Tahil, Raakhee, Johnny Lever and Siddharth Ray.

10. Vikram Rathore and Azad Rathore in Jawan

33 years after his Bollywood debut, Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Award for the action thriller Jawan, directed by Atlee. The film grossed over Rs 1,100 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing film in the superstar’s career. Khan portrayed the dual role of a father and son: Captain Vikram Rathore and the son ACP Azad Rathore.

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