Shahrukh Khan who is rightfully also known as King Khan of Bollywood has given the Indian cinema countless superhits and blockbusters. Since his debut in the early 90s he has been ruling many fans’ hearts with his charming smile. Even though he is mostly known for his romantic movies and his signature style, there are movies where he took a role completely opposite to what he is known for.
He had time and again proved himself through his versatile acting career that is why he is known as the king of Btown. In this article let us walk through some of his highest-grossing films and the different roles he was in.
7. Dilwale
- India Net: ₹ 148.42 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 388 Cr
The film starred the favorite duo since the 90s, Kajol and SRK. Alongside them Varun Dhawan and Kirti Sanon were also a cast. The movie is a romantic comedy where SRK’s character Raj is a former mafia member. His incomplete love gets a second chance when years later the siblings of opposite star cast fall for each other. The film saw a huge success not only in the nation but worldwide.
6. Raees
- India Net: ₹ 164.63 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 285 Cr
Shahrukh plays the titular character here namely “Raees Alam”. We also get to see Nawazuddin Siddiqui opposite him as an honest police officer. As Raees is a clever gangster who turned into a politician. The chase seems never ending and along the way Raees creates an empire for himself through all the illegal bootlegging.
5. Happy New Year
- India Net: ₹ 199.95 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 397 Cr
This movie had garnered a huge audience even before the release with its playlist. Songs like “Manwa Laage” and “India waale” got the entire nation humming along. SRK’s character Chandramohan Manohar Sharma who’s interestingly called Charlie in the film is a know-it-all guy and plans a heist in Dubai.
4. Dunki
- India Net: ₹ 227 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 454 Cr
In this adventure comedy-drama is based on the real-life illegal immigration technique known as the “donkey flight” (or dunki route). Shah Rukh Khan plays the character of Hardayal “Hardy” Singh Dhillon who is an ex-army man. There are three more characters along with Shahrukh and after they failed to get visas they decided to take the other and make their way to England.
3. Chennai Express
- India Net: ₹ 227.13 Cr
- Worldwide Gross:₹ 422 Cr
One of the highest-grossing films of SRK, Chennai Express is a sweet mixture of romance and comedy. His lead role Rahul Mithaiwala is a nonchalant 40 something man who embarks on a journey to fulfil his late grandfather’s last wish of having his ashes immersed in Rameswaram. The story takes a turn when he boards the train Chennai Express and then meets Meenama, a runaway bride who is a daughter of a local don.
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2. Pathaan
- India Net: ₹ 543.09 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 1055 Cr
In this action thriller we see him playing an exiled RAW agent tasked with stopping a massive bioterrorism attack on India orchestrated by a rogue former agent. The film brings a thrilling experience where he races against time across the globe to prevent a deadly lab-generated virus from being unleashed on the country.
1. Jawan
- India Net: ₹ 640.25 Cr
- Worldwide Gross: ₹ 1160 Cr
In his highest-grossing film of all time he plays the dual role of father and a son. The story revolves around fighting corruption in Indian society. The movie not only entertains but it also delivers a strong message to the viewers. The importance of careful voting and choosing the government wisely is greatly portrayed in this blockbuster.
Wrap Up
The box-office numbers are a proof of how much SRK has a hold on the Indian Cinema industry. The years of gap also couldn’t defy when it comes to his fan following. Audiences from around the world know his name as of now and the fandom just seems to grow overtime. The three long decades of grip in Bollywood has made him one of the best actors bollywood could ever have.
References: The numbers surrounding box-office collection has been taken from industry experts like Sacnilk. Some additional information which played a role in the ranking has been taken from trustable sources like Bollywood Hungama, Times Now News, and IMDB.
Written By Kenbi