Shahrukh Khan has acted in a lot of Hindi films in genres ranging from romantic dramas to action thrillers. In 2005, Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri for his contributions to Bollywood. Let us take a look at the top 10 Shahrukh Khan movies that have earned him praise and respect all over the world-
1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
One of the top 10 Shahrukh Khan movies that created its own audience over the years. Dilwale Dulhania is an amazing blockbuster that not only did well in box office but also won everyone’s hearts. SRK-Kajol starrer Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was destined to create history. They make an excellent pair. this truly magnificent film that is designed to pull on ALL of your heartstrings.
2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
During their college years, Anjali was in love with her best-friend Rahul, but he loved Tina. The film is Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s fourth film together. Years later, Rahul and the now-deceased Tina’s eight-year-old daughter attempts to reunite her father and Anjali.
3. Veer-Zaara
This love story across the border was shot between Veer Pratap Singh, an Indian air-force officer, and Zaara Hayaat Khan, a Pakistani girl. It is a moving love story with excellent character development.
4. Chak De India
It’s a masterpiece given by king khan. SRK played the role of Kabir Khan, a disgraced national hockey player who puts in all his efforts to coach the Indian women’s hockey team and win the World Cup.
5. Swades
The tail of a successful Indian scientist Mohan Bhargava (SRK) who returns to his village in India to take his grandmother to America and while his stay in India he rediscovers his roots. Swades was the first Indian film to be actually shot inside the NASA research center in Florida.
6. Kal Ho Naa Ho
Every song makes you cry. The film narrates the story of Naina, an introverted, always depressed girl whose life takes a turn when she meets Aman. But Aman has a secret of his own. Meanwhile, Aman who loves Naina but cannot marry her tries to play matchmaker for her and her friend, Rohit Patel.
7. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
SRK plays a simple government officer Surinder Sahni, who somehow gets married to perky Taani (Anushka Sharma), who is not in love with him. Even non-romantic people will love this brilliantly made, funny, sweet and moving story. To get her love Surinder Sahni transforms himself into a vivacious Raj and becomes her dancing partner in the competition.
8. My Name Is Khan
SRK plays a Muslim man Rizwan Khan, who suffers from the Asperger syndrome. He takes a challenge to speak to the President and embarks on a cross-country journey. This movie depicts the hardships and sacrifices of an average Muslim in America after 9/11.
9. Baazigar
In a negative role superbly played by SRK, he portrayed a murderer. A young seeking revenge man marries the daughter of a venal industrialist in order to seek equity for his father’s suicide.
10. Darr
This movie definitely is one of the best movies ever. Darr is a girl’s (Kiran) story caught between one man’s (Sunil) love and another man’s (Rahul) obsession. SRK portrayed the role of an obsessive lover of Juhi Chawla and the heights to which he goes to get the girl who is already engaged. This is one of the rare films where Shahrukh isn’t funny but is almost an “angry young romantic man”.
So, which of these top 10 Shahrukh Khan movies is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.
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