Birthday Special: Shah Rukh Khan’s Achievements in life

The King of Hearts Shah Rukh Khan is one of those actors in the industry who has managed to perform consistently in his career and is continuing to do so. He has an optimistic attitude towards life and faces all that comes with a firm belief in God. Winning millions of hearts all over the Globe he has emerged as one of the most promising personalities from the industry. King Khan has won innumerable awards till date and honours. Let’s take a look at Shah Rukh Khan’s achievements:

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1. Shah Rukh Khan was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. The doctorate was bestowed on the Khan for his philanthropic work. The Khan had even given speech about Real Life Lessons after being honored.

2. In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan was declared as 2nd richest actor in the whole world with an estimated net worth of US$400–600 million.

3. King Khan has received 14 Filmfare Awards from 30 nominations, including eight for Best Actor.

4. In 2005, King Khan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions to film.

5. Shah Rukh Khan is the First Indian Celebrity, who was Featured on the Cover Page of the Los Angeles Times.

6. In 2007, a life-size wax statue of Shah Rukh Khan was installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, London. There are also statues in Hong Kong, Paris and New York.

7. Shah Rukh Khan’s philanthropic endeavours have provided health care and disaster relief, and he was honoured with UNESCO’s Pyramide con Marni award in 2011 for his support of children’s education.