Shah Rukh's father was a 6'2" tall Pathan from Peshawar, Pakistan, and one of the youngest freedom fighters in India's struggle for Independence.

A Freedom Fighter Father From Pakistan

Shah Rukh's mother was a beautiful and elegant woman from Hyderabad.She was a first-class magistrate who studied at the University of Oxford, England, and also worked as a social worker closely with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Mother: A Woman Of An Iron Will

Shah Rukh's parents met incidentally when his father, who happened to be at the hospital, gave blood to his mother after she got injured in a car accident.

His Parents Had A Love Marriage

Shah Rukh's sister was six years older than him and had a close bond with their parents.However, after the demise of their parents, she became more introverted.

Introvert Sister

Shah Rukh was an average student, particularly struggling in subjects like Mathematics and Hindi.His mother motivated him to improve his Hindi by promising to take him to the theater if he scored 10/10 on a test. 

Poor At Hindi

Shah Rukh Khan was once arrested in New Delhi on charges of illegal dealing of kerosene. The alleged hoarding was done by an agency company owned by his late mother.

Arrested For Illegal Dealing

Shah Rukh faced hardships in college and started exploring theater, television, and production work for short films in his free time.

SRK Hit By The Acting Bug

Shah Rukh Khan revealed in an interview that he learned the famous stammer accent of the dialogue 'I Love You KKK Kiran...' from a friend.He himself does not stammer in real life.

Inspiration Behind 'KKK Kiran'

Shah Rukh Khan and his family reside in a multi-storeyed house called 'Mannat' near the seashore at Bandstand in Bandra, Mumbai.

His 'Mannat' Is Truly A 'Jannat'

Shah Rukh Khan also owns a villa, K-93, located at the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, given to him by the developers of the project 'Nakheel' in 2007.

Mannat Beyond India