Shah Rukh Khan, hailed as the "King of Bollywood", is a global cinematic icon and one of the world’s most successful film stars. His four-decade career is defined by historic box-office triumphs. An articulate representative of his faith in the global public sphere, Khan speaks openly about his identity and frequently champions Islam’s core principles of peace, self-discipline, and tolerance. Beyond cinema, he founded the Meer Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting acid attack survivors and empowering marginalised women in India.