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Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 50 years on 2 November 2015. Though King Khan didn't release any films since his last birthday, he was very busy working on three projects - Dilwale, FAN and RAESS - as well as a television show and a plethora of other activities.
Throughout the year, he shared adventures, achievements, and musings with his fans through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He shared private family moments and gave us a backstage pass to film sets and a whirlwind of travels.
In celebration of his 50th, Yash Raj Films posted the delightful video "Senti Mental - Jumbo Jutts - Official FAN Tribute for SRK Birthday" which composites the Jumbo Jutts boys into scenes from SRK's YRF films.
Another excellent tribute video comes from Los Angeles-based Paige Wilson who recreates scenes and photos of SRK with his Bollywood Legends action figure. Check out her Breaking Free Of The Box photos on Flickr. She created a compilation of 150 SRK doll tributes in the following video:
As birthday celebrations begin for the King of Romance, here is a retrospective of 50 events from the past year - pictured above - that highlight why and how the Baadshah of Bollywood continues to win hearts all over the world.
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MOTORBIKE RIDE - 2014 November 8 - After Shah Rukh Khan tweets, Hav 2 learn 2 ride a bike with aplomb. Just in case the boys (Aryan & AbRam ) want me to teach them. Ballet I already practiced for Suhana!!, a fan tweets a photo of what appears to be Shah Rukh Khan driving a motorcycle through the streets of Mumbai.
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KIFF SPEECH - 2014 November 10 - At the opening ceremonies of the Kolkata International Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan wins hearts by delivering a portion of his speech in Bengali.
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FROM CHILDREN TO COCKTAILS - 2014 November 11 - Shah Rukh Khan celebrates Children's Month with kids and their parents at Kidzania. That evening he also hosted a cocktail party with his wife Gauri at her interior design store, The Design Cell.
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ARPITA KHAN WEDDING - 2014 November 16-18 - Saying, "As a child, Arpita has played in my arms. So 100 percent I will go," Shah Rukh Khan attends the wedding celebrations of Salman Khan's sister Arpita and Ayush Sharma. "Inshaallah... She is like my sister. I have seen her from childhood." This event brought the two Khans together in a way fans had been looking for. According to Subhash K. Jha (IANS), a wedding invitee said, "Shah Rukh Khan came very late, but he was in his elements even at that time of the night. He chatted with the bride and her husband, with Salman-Arpita's parents and danced with Salman."
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STARDUST MAGAZINE - 2014 November 19 - After gracing the cover of the Stardust Year Book 2014 in May as the "Czar of Bollywood", Shah Rukh Khan returns as "The Undisputed King" on the cover of Stardust Annual 2014.
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#SRK10MILLION - 2014 November 23 - After reaching the milestone of 10 Million followers on Twitter, SRK thanks his fans with an audio tweet.
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NDTV INTERVIEW - 2014 December 5 - In a candid interview with NDTV's Shekhar Gupta, Shah Rukh Khan says after so many years in the industry, he is still trying hard for everything, trying hard to be a better person.
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FAN MANNAT FILMING - 2014 December 10 - Shah Rukh Khan is seen filming for FAN outside his Mannat home. He plays a fan-boy trying to crash a superstar's home and offered his residence as the film location. Twitter and Facebook were all buzzing, playing along with the gate-crashing episode.
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#1000WEEKSOFDDLJ - 2014 December 12 - Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol come together to participate with fans in celebration of 1000 weeks of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge at Yash Raj Film Studios and Marathi Mandir Theatre, which had been playing the film continuously since it's release on 20 October 1995.
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ATHARVA - 2015 January 2 - Video trailer released for Atharva The Origin, a new age graphic novel project by Chennai-based Virzu Studios featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the titular character. The novel is based on a very young earth, in a time long forgotten, a prospective king makes a difficult and lone journey. Author Ramesh Thamilmani said Shah Rukh Khan enthusiastically agreed to be part of this project. Shah Rukh Khan described the graphic novel as beautifully done and superbly written. Fans enjoyed this first look and encouraged the graphic novel be turned into a film
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DABBOO RATNANI CALENDAR - 2015 January 8 - Once again, the annual Dabboo Ratnani Calendar includes a fabulous photo of Shah Rukh Khan. Highlighting SRK's toned muscles which were the talk of 2014, Dabboo took the Baadshah's photo first this year, while he was shooting for his film Happy New Year.
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3D PRINTED SRK - 2015 January 13 - Move over Madame Tussauds! Shah Rukh Khan First To Be Immortalized in 3D Printing Technology! Red Chillies VFX (headed by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan) worked with Autodesk India to create a life-size model of the actor in his trademark pose as a unique birthday gift for the star. Due to calendar conflicts and scheduling difficulties, it took more than two months to present the life-size statue to the star.
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OBAMA SPEAKS SRK - 2015 January 27 - During his speech in Delhi, President Obama shares a line from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and mentions Shah Rukh Khan by name. SRK tweets, Proud 2 b part of the gender & religion equality speech of Pres. Obama. Sad he couldn't do the Bhangra...next time Chaiyya Chaiyya for sure.
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FIRST VIDEO TWEET - 2015 January 28 - Shah Rukh Khan is one of the first Twitterati to video Tweet.
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MUSINGS IN MOTION - 2015 February 4 - In Twitter video, SRK tweets "musings from the car". The eyes through which you see the world belong to you. The heart that you love belongs to you.The mind through which you receive your freedom belongs to you. And this, boys and girls, is the thought for the day.
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TV SHOW FOR CHARITY - 2015 February 25 - SRK hosts special charity episode on his new show India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun? with Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma. After a small fire delayed shooting on the sets, SRK tweeted, Want to share that the heat at rk studio tonight was from the warmth of the four friends who came on sabse shaana kaun. Grateful...forever! He subsequently tweeted a thank-you photo.
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REMEMBERING SPOCK - 2015 February 27 - SRK says farewell to actor Leonard Nimoy, best known as Star Trek's Mr. Spock by tweeting, The eyebrows....the ears....the Vulcan....just got beamed up for good....& leaves behind a void. RIP Mr. Nimoy.
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DWARKA FAN FILMING - 2015 February 27 - Fans flock to Dwarka, a southwest district of Delhi, where SRK is shooting for his upcoming film FAN. SRK thanked Dwarka dwellers by tweeting, Thanx to all residents of sector 14 pocket 2 LIG flats Om aptts.Dwarka Delhi. Thank u for ur patience & allowing us in ur homes. Grateful
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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT - 2015 March 4 - Shah Rukh Khan has always been vocal about women empowerment. To further express his solidarity towards the women in light of the upcoming International Women's Day, he agreed to wear a saree while hosting an episode of his TV show India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?
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ATHARVA REMIXED - 2015 March 7 - SRK's new look from the Virzu Studios graphic novel Atharva-The Origin is released, bringing to mind his warrior look in Asôka.
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BOOKISH ABRAM - 2015 March 19 - Shah Rukh Khan waxes philosophical as he tweets a photo of AbRam saying, The proof is in the reading.“Books r no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators” Stephen Fry. & so it is.
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FAN ACTION IN CROATIA - 2015 March 24 - Winding up the FAN shooting schedule in Croatia, Shah Rukh Khan thanks his medic and grip teams and gets a kiss on the cheek from his action director. A day later he tweets one potential goal in life: Mission: 2 b so busy loving my life that I have no time to fear fret worry regret or hate & to have lots of Espresso…
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KING OF ROMANCE - 2015 March 27 - SRK tweets advice for those looking for love, Am told i spoilt romance for ladies.I sold them a non existent lover! Trust the love even if the lover falters..I say
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MYSTERY FAN - 2015 April 6 - A mysterious Shah Rukh Khan films for FAN in a Chawl near Marine Drive in Mumbai, generating a great deal of interest from fans.
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KIDS AND KKR - 2015 April 8 - Shah Rukh Khan attends Kolkata Knight Riders match with children Suhana, Aryan and AbRam. While KKR won against the Mumbai Indians in the first match of IPL 8, little AbRam won the hearts of the fans.
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GLOBAL ICON - 2015 April 10 - SRK named Global Icon of the Year at Times Now ICICI NRI of the Year Award function in Mumbai. This amazing honorary award is conferred upon Indians who have awed people across geographies and cultures.
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GO GOA FAN - 2015 April 14 - After wrapping up the shoot for FAN, Shah Rukh Khan heads to Goa where he makes a surprise visit to the set of Diwale. He tweeted a group photo saying, Too happy to see Rohit and his team.
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SAND AND SON - 2015 April 14 - Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan attend Planet Hollywood Goa launch. Situated on the shores of the picturesque Utorda Beach in South Goa, the resort, said to be a replica of Las Vegas resorts, is the new party zone for revellers who hit the shores of this sun-kissed beach. SRK spends time playing on the beach with his son AbRam at the resort.
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ASIAN AWARDS AND ZYAN MALIK - 2015 April 17 - Asian Awards 2015 in London, Shah Rukh Khan is recognized for his Outstanding Contribution to Cinema and SRK makes Twitter history with his selfie fanboy moment with Zyan Malik, formerly of One Direction. Twitter India congratulated Khan with a tweet saying: Congrats @iamsrk, this selfie of yours is now the most Retweeted Tweet ever in India!
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AVENGERS - 2015 April 20 - Rediff images what the Avengers would look like if it was made in India. Who did they pick for the role of Iron Man Tony Stark? The Baadshah himself, naturally! According to Rediff - " 'Genius. Billionaire. Playboy. Philanthropist.' Those are the four words Tony Stark uses to describe himself when he's not Iron Man, and if there's one thing this cocky superhero possesses more than smarts, it's ego. Shah Rukh is a natural fit for the part -- from the irreverent braggadocio right down to the goatee."
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DADASAHEB PHALKE - 2015 April 21 - Shah Rukh Khan receives India's highest award in cinema - the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award - for his performance in the film Happy New Year. The recipient is honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.
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#SRK13MILLON - 2015 May 14 - Shah Rukh Khan reaches 13 million followers on Twitter. Shah Rukh Khan's video response to his 13 million fans on Twitter: "Remember what the good poet said: 'Build me up and I with you. For we are more one than two.' "
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SOCIAL SRK - 2015 June 3 - BollywoodLife Film Awards 2015 winner list names Shah Rukh Khan as the Most Popular Celeb (Male) on Social Media. With over 13 lakh votes, this unique award got an outstanding response from both fans and actors.
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DILWALE - 2015 Jun 12 - Fans celebrate as Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol come together to film Rohit Shetty's Dilwale.
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BIKING IN BULGARIA - 2015 Jun 24 - After Rohit Shetty gifted Shah Rukh Khan a bicycle to help with getting his knee in shape, SRK shares some beautiful sites from Bulgaria as well as some of his mad bicycle skills.
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FAN TEASER - 2015 Jul 9 - The teaser for FAN is released, featuring footage from birthday celebrations outside Mannat on 2 November 2014 as well as footage from various SRK events. The film is set to release on 15 April 2016. Earlier in the week, Shah Rukh Khan reached the follower milestone of #SRK14Million on Twitter.
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DEVDAS REDUX - 2015 Jul 11 - In his first dubsmash video, SRK does Devdas ... again.
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RAESS FIRST LOOKS - 2015 Jul 16 - The release of first look posters and the trailer for the 2016 film RAESS takes the Internet by storm.
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#17YEARSOFDILSE - 2015 Aug 21 - Celebrating 17 Years of the film Dil Se, SRK shares video via Twitter - Stuck in Traffic wish my train was here....for the love of Chaiyya Chaiyya made this...
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HANDSTAND IN ICELAND - 2015 Aug 28 - Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rohit Shetty and Farah Khan head to Iceland to film an item number for the film Dilwale. While the cast and crew try to stay warm, photographer Avinash Gowariker snaps an image of SRK doing the perfect handstand. Explains SRK, Leg is smarting & u still hav 2 work, walk this way, cos "nobody can drag me down" nobody should.
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BRAND MAN - 2015 Sep 3 - At the Silver Jubilee celebration of the International Advertising Agency (IAA) held in Kochi SRK was awarded the IAA Advertising Icon Award. As the guest of honor Shah Rukh Khan delivered a speech about what being a brand means. Also, Shah Rukh Khan reaches 15 million fans on Twitter #SRK15Million.
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STUDENT - 2015 Sep 6 - My children r my teachers now, tweets Shah Rukh Khan as he shares a photo with his son Aryan and daughter Suhana.
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THE KING MEETS THE PRINCE - 2015 Sep 19 - While in Hyderabad, Shah Rukh Khan meets Telugu film superstar Mahesh Babu (a.k.a. "Prince") on the set of the film Brahmotsav.
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#SRK15MILLION - 2015 Sep 23 - Shah Rukh Khan reached 15 million fans on Facebook. To mark the milestone, he shared a three video series featuring 15 life teachings and musings, Facebook style.
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HARLEY - 2015 Sep 29 - Rohit Shetty gifts a Harley Davidson motorcycle to Shah Rukh Khan and SRK takes to Twitter to share with his fans. Rohit gets me a new set of wheels 2 ride 2 work everyday. Hawk.Beemer.Harley. We don’t walk the talk on Dilwale sets!
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#DrSRKEdinburghUni - 2015 Oct 15 - Shah Rukh Khan presented with the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University Chancellor HRH The Princess Royal in Edinburgh. After receiving his honorary doctorate, the University of Edinburgh livestreams SRK's speech offering some life lessons. He concluded the event with the Lungi Dance and photos with audience members.
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#20YearsOfDDLJ - 2015 Oct 19-20. To celebrate 20 years of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol appear in a poster and a video to reminisce and recreate the magic moments of the classic film. YRF also releases two "making of" videos which look behind the scenes.
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DILWALE MEDIA MEETUP - 2015 Oct 26. Media guests are invited to be part of the Red Chillies' Dilwale shooting in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad where they were treated to some footage from the film and interacted with director Rohit Shetty and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon.
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#IAMGAURAV - 2015 Oct 27. Continuing the intrigue surrounding the film FAN, Yash Raj Films releases a FAN poster tweeting, There’s no star without a fan, there’s no fan without a star. Here comes the SABSE BADA #FAN himself- GAURAV! Shah Rukh Khan responds by tweeting, Oh oh still the back!! Agar yeh Fan mujhse pyaar karta hai toh palat kar zaroor dekhega..palat..palat..palat na yaar. SRK released the Gaurav teaser video shortly after midnight on his birthday, tweeting, #IamGaurav and meet me here youtu.be/vKziLmjSVB4 @fanthefilm
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VOGUE INDIA PHOTOSHOOT - 2015 Oct 28. Vogue India releases video teaser of cover photoshoot of #SRKat50. "I didn't think I will survive till 50," admits Shah Rukh Khan in the video. When a fan club shares the images, SRK tweets, “Very funny Scotty…now beam down my clothes!” Thx Vogue for taking care of me & my clothes. The article "Shah Rukh Khan: The man who is making 50 look fabulous" is posted on 29 October along with the final cover is released on vogue.in
As we celebrate another Baadshah Birthday, we look forward to seeing what exciting adventures Shah Rukh Khan shares this upcoming year!
See also previous SRK Birthday retrospective: Happy Birthday Shah Rukh Khan! 49 Reasons to Love SRK.
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