Happy Birthday King Khan: Shahrukh Khan turns 'glorious' 50!

It is Shahrukh Khan's 50th birthday, the man who has lived larger than life' and portrayed cinema in such a way that it glorified his complete journey and transformed SRK into the Baadshah' of Bollywood.

He is handsome and has finesse' acting skills but some qualities which makes him stand apart from the crowd are- confidence, ability to take risks, humorous and a witty mind.

The man is a darling of many living souls across India and world. He has Fans' in every nook and corner of the world.

Today, his one appearance can set many hearts throbbing. You talk about his exquisite poses (Open arms), unique way of dialogues (Rahul, Naam to Suna Hoga) or brand image; the man is a genius and sure shot knows how to utilize fame in his favour.

He had his bit of controversies but each time it was SRK who emerged victorious leading to immense popularity.

Let us take a look at his several roles in life which make him the man he is today:

The family man: A common man who hailed from the national capital was not so common. He was a challenger and crossed every limit to marry his only love- Gauri Chhibber who is now known as Gauri Khan. He has three kids with Gauri- Aryan, Suhana and AbRam (The surrogate baby). He is a doted father, a loving husband and a very dear colleague to his team mates

Ek Villain: He worked in several serials before he got that one opportunity most people don't get in life. He did a cameo in Army but it was Darr, Ram Jaane, Baazigar, Anjaam which brought him to public notice. Such was his popularity that he was called not a villain but an anti-hero in all his negative movies.

The NRI guy: Then came a series of movies which gained him fame in foreign as well. Diwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Swades, May Name is Khan, Kal Ho Na Ho are some of his movies which gained him love and respect worldwide.

Share of controversies: His face off with Salman Khan was the most talked about in Bollywood circles. Then his Wankhade stadium act which invited a ban cannot go unnoticed. His rmoured affair with Priyanka Chopra also spelled troubles for SRK clan, however difficult times passed and the Baadshah' reigned again.

Businessman title: He can be easily given the title of One-man industry'. You talk about his Red Chillies Entertainment, which is involved in VFX, events, advertising, film and TV productions, or his venture into cricket, after he bought Kolkata Knight Riders, prove that he is not just a talented actor but also a calculated businessman.

Iconic roles: He has some iconic roles to his credit- his Raj, Rahul, Devdas, Veer Pratap Singh, Mohan Bhargav, Kabir Khan, Rizvan Khan and Don.

Movies he left: You will be surprised to know that the actor, who has managed to entertain his fans in almost all his movies, left these movies due to prior schedules and other scenarios- Munnabhai series, Kaho Na Pyar Hai, Ek Tha Tiger, Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots, Robot, Jodha Akbar.

Upcoming movies: Dilwale, Fan, Raees.

Today, when Shah Rukh Khan turns 50, here's wishing him a very happy birthday and and happier times ahead.