Shahrukh Khan Biography - Zero To Hero #1

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Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known as King of Bollywood or King Khan is the world's 2nd richest actor after Jerry Seinfeld with net worth 600 million dollars. Born in a middle-class family his hard work and determination made him one of the biggest superstars in the world. He has followers all around the world. He is also a businessman, a producer, and the owner of an IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. He has won a lot of awards including the Padma Shri award by the Government of India and the highest civilian award legion of honor by the government of France. He has also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland for his outstanding record of philanthropy or in simple words for his love of humanity. 

So, today let's take a look at his life and listen to some of his own words to get some smart ideas on how to make our lives better. "The dreams I chased took me on a journey, a journey more rewarding than the goals." When Shah Rukh Khan was a student, he was tasked by his school teacher that what he would like to become in the future. He said he wants to go to Bollywood. It was also his mother's dream to see him as an actor. His teacher tried to explain to him that his dream was unrealistic for a middle-class family but for a change his mother supports him replying to his teacher, "if my son wants to become that, no matter what, he will become it one day". Finally, when Shah Rukh became a successful actor the teacher said that he regretted not believing in him and supporting him just as his mother did. So, Smart lesson 1 - Always Dream Big Shah Rukh Khan has a bachelor's degree in economics. He had also excelled in studies and sports in his Schools and Collage. But his dream was always to go to Bollywood. During his college life he spent much of his time at Delhi's Theatre Action Group, then studying in the classroom. Here he first started studying acting. He left his Master's degree in Mass Communicationhalfway to pursue his dreams in his acting career. He had no contact in Bollywood. Still, he did not give up on his goals.

According to him "whatever it is that is pulling you back, is not going away unless you stand up and start forging your own path with all your might in the opposite direction." So, Smart Lesson 2 - Always follow your own dreams When Shah Rukh started his career he did all kinds of work which was rejected by others. You will be surprised to know that his all-time best movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was first rejected by Saif Ali Khan. He used to work in television serials before coming to the big screen. His first TV series was FAUJI. He also worked in small roles whenever he got the chance. He never considered any job to be small to be big. His first salary was Rs.50 from as a ticket seller. Darr, Bazigaar all these films were rejected by other actors before Shah Rukh khan got the chance. He took it with both hands and these films made him what he is today. In his own words, "I only strive to work, work better and better." So, Smart lesson 3 - Do not consider any work to be big or small An incident where Shah Rukh Khan was about to be a part of a big film, he was told that he would not need his make-up man anymore. In reply to this Shah Rukh said that he would not need this film then. He says, No star is made on his own. I think 80% of what I am is because of them. Success without respect is nothing and respect is only earned by respecting others. Thus, it is no mystery why Shah Rukh Khan is one of the respectable men in the whole world. So, Smart Lesson 4 - Respect and love everyone Failure is a part of life. Shah Rukh Khan lost his parents early. After that incident, his first few films received back to back flops for a period of time.

His first production house "Dreams Unlimited"did not work out. His IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders did not win anything for five years despite spending a huge amount of money. But he never gave up and continued working. In his own words- Success and failure are both parts of life. Both are not permanent Also in one of his speeches, he said- " Success is not a good teacher, failure makes you humble", which I believe is the best lesson to learn from him, so we should always learn from our failures and not to fear them. 

So, Smart Lesson 5 - Always remember Failure and success both are not permanent At last a little request to you Because our main aim is to help you. More wisdom more solution better life!