Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan talks power, politics and #MeToo
The man universally known as SRK is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, but even his powers has its limits in the face of rising nationalism.
Shah Rukh Khan, Indian actor, film producer and television personality Also known as the "King of Bollywood", "King Khan" or simply "SRK", Shah Rukh Khan has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films.
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Bollywood vies with cricket as India’s national form of entertainment and its superstars dwarf anything imaginable in this country for their reach and influence – and Bollywood doesn’t get much bigger than Shah Rukh Khan.
The 53-year-old “King” Khan has been a pillar of the Mumbai-centred film industry, which churns out thousands of movies in more than 20 languages each year, ever since he since broke through to the big time with 1992 movie Deewana.
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