Was christened Abdul Rehman by his maternal grandmother, but the registration of that name never happened
Was adopted by his maternal grandmother and spent around 6 years in Bengaluru with her before his mother decided to bring him back to the family in Delhi
His father named him Shah Rukh, which means one who has the face of a prince; his father had already named his sister Lala Rukh
Played hockey while in school and participated in many sports activities
An injury put a stop to his career in sports and that is when he took up acting
Made his TV debut in 1988 with the series Fauji
Barry John taught him acting and cast him in his first play In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones in 1989
Landed in Mumbai after his mother's death, and signed up for five films in a single day
Deewana (1992) was his first film to be released in theatres
Founded a film production house Red Chillies Entertainments in 2002
Since 2008, has co-owned the T20 cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders
Has been involved with various charities and done a lot of humanitarian work
He has attempted to keep his charity work from the public eye, due to his religious beliefs and selflessness
Awards
2016Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2015Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Thriller/Action:winner
2015Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Male:winner
2015Screen Awards-Best Actor (Critics):nominated
2015International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2014International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2014Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2014Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:winner
2013Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Comedy/Romance:nominated
2013Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Male:winner
2013Times Of India Film Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2013International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2013Screen Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2013Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2013Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2012Filmfare Awards-Best Film:nominated
2012Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2012Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2012Screen Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2012Zee Cine Awards-Best Film:nominated
2012Zee Cine Awards-Critics' Award for Best Actor - Male:winner
2012Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Thriller/Action:nominated
2012International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2012Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Male:nominated
2012Stardust Awards-Film of the Year:nominated
2011International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):winner
2011Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:winner
2011Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:winner
2011Airtel Super Star Awards-Super Star Unique Andaz - Male:nominated
2011Stardust Awards-Best Actor - Drama:nominated
2009Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2009International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2009Screen Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2008Filmfare Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2008International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):winner
2008Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:winner
2007International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2007Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2006Global India Film Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2006International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2006Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Film:nominated
2005International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2004International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2004Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2004Zee Cine Awards-Best Film:nominated
2003International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):winner
2003Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:winner
2002International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated
2002Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2002Zee Cine Awards-Best Film:nominated
2001Zee Cine Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male):nominated