One of the biggest bollywood heartthrobs of the past decade, Shahrukh khan is the son of a renowned freedom fighter. khan took an interest in theater while in high school and began performing in play soon after graduation. He soon got work in television, and starred in a number of popular series before making the leap into feature films with Deewana, which was the first in a string of blockbusters that established him as one of india’s most bankable stars.