New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan popularly known as the "King of Bollywood," turns 56 on November 2, this year. King Khan who has won over the hearts of millions with his charm has been entertaining the audience for around three decades, with more than a hundred films to his credit.
Shah Rukh began his career in acting through television drama 'Fauji' directed by Raj Kumar Kapoor where he played the lead role of army cadet Abhimanyu Rai. He also starred in Aziz Mirza's 'Circus'.
The 'Deewana' actor made his mark in the industry with his first film itself. He bagged the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his role in the movie. Ever since then, there has been no looking back for the superstar. SRK gained a lot of popularity through his commendable anti-hero roles in films like 'Darr', 'Anjaam' and 'Baazigar'. But what proved to be a landmark for his establishment as the Romance King were romance dramas like Aditya Chopra's directorial debut 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' followed by 'Yes Boss', 'Pardes' and 'Dil To Pagal Hai'.
With grabbing eyeballs as Rahul in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' to becoming the love guru as Aman in 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' to being the epitome of love as Veer Pratap Singh in the period romantic drama 'Veer-Zaara', Shah Rukh has aced it all. The 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' star has carved a place for himself in people's hearts, 'haule haule'.
Despite his age, his dapper looks in recent movies like 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', 'Raees' and 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' are worth drooling over. His upcoming project 'Pathan' will release next year.
The heartthrob of millions, the 'Main Hoon Na' actor has time and again proved through his brilliant performances, why he should be hailed as 'The King of Bollywood.'
Shah Rukh Khan has had his own era in Bollywood. As the 'King of Romance' embraces his 56th birthday, we go down the memory lane to reminisce some of the most romantic songs from his movies.
Here is a list of some of his 20 most iconic songs:
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