Indian film actor, producer and television host

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known by the initials SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer renowned for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 100 films and earned numerous accolades, including a National Film Award and 15 Filmfare Awards. He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Order of Arts and Letters and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and among the Indian diaspora worldwide.

Born

1965

November 2

Died

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1960s

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1965 Born

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The world in 1965

When Shah arrived

april 11 The Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1965: Fifty-five tornadoes hit in six Midwestern states of the United States, killing 266 people.
april 21 The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.
april 24 Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been in power since the coup d'état against Juan Bosch.
april 28 United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops.

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Arun Shourie 1941– Indian journalist, economist, and politician, Indian Minister of Communications Burt Lancaster 1913–1994 American actor (died 1994) Daniel Boone 1734–1820 American hunter and explorer (died 1820) David Eden Lane 1938– American white supremacist (died 2007) David Schwimmer 1966– American actor Edward V of England (died 1483) 1470– James Dunn 1901– American actor (died 1967) Johnny Vander Meer 1914–1997 American baseball player and manager (died 1997) Jordan Love 1998– American football player

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