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Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood’s Enduring Global Icon


Shah Rukh Khan's Locarno career achievement award marks another milestone in a vocation that has redefined Indian cinema on the world stage.

He first gained attention in the late 1980s with roles in popular TV series like “Fauji” and “Circus,” showcasing his talent before making the leap to the big screen. Shah Rukh’s daughter, Suhana Khan, made her acting debut in 2023 with the Netflix film “The Archies,” an Indian adaptation of the popular American comics, directed by Zoya Akhtar. With several high-profile projects in the pipeline, including “Tiger Vs Pathaan,” the next instalment in India’s spy universe, and his production company continuing to push boundaries, he seems poised to remain a central figure in Indian cinema for years to come.

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