MULTI STAR

SHAH RUKH KHAN 51 Actor

Because he is the superstar who risks it all, whether it is taking on a supporting role in his home production Dear Zindagi, sharing the spotlight with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Raees or exploring the complex fan-star relationship in the underappreciated drama Fan

Because he gives back to the movie industry. Khan’s studio, Red Chillies Entertainment, is one of the leading visual effects providers in India, and is producing films which go beyond formulaic fare—from Dear Zindagi to the forthcoming Ittefaq

Because he is King Khan when it comes to public speaking. Is sought after for his oratory skills—the latest being Oxford University which wants him to deliver a speech offering his trademark mix of wise words and selfdeprecating humour and charm overload

Because he is the highest-earning star in Bollywood. With $33 million (Rs 212 crore) earnings in 2016, Khan was the eighth highest-paid actor in the world

COMING SOON

An avid reader, Khan landed himself a guest appearance in sci-fi drama Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, based on the Douglas Adams novels; returns to the small screen to host TED Talks India: Nayi Soch, a new series on Star India; and next stars with Anushka Sharma in the Imtiaz Alidirected globe-trotting romance

GENERATION NEXT

That Aryan, 19, is a future Bollywood actor is a foregone conclusion. Currently, Khan’s oldest child is studying filmmaking at the University of Southern California; Suhana, 16, recently caught eyeballs for giving a ditzy, melodramatic twist to Cinderella in a school play; AbRam, 3, makes sure he keeps his father’s fans entertained and awww-ed with his antics when he isn’t giving his father company at Mehboob Studios during promotions