King Khan is celebrating his 55th birthday today

With Shah Rukh Khan's birthday just around the corner, excitement for fans is going through the roof as they wait to celebrate his big day.

Back in 2010, Shah Rukh Khan posted wrote on Twitter, “I am half hyderabadi (mom) half pathan(Dad) some kashmiri (grandmom) born in delhi life in mumbai punjabi wife kolkata team.indian at heart”.

But do you know why SRK calls himself ‘half Hyderabadi’? If not, we have the answer for you! SRK has maternal roots in Hyderabad.

Shah Rukh Khan’s maternal roots in Hyderabad

Shah Rukh Khan was born on 2 November 1965 into a Muslim family in New Delhi. His mother Lateef Fatima Khan, who was a social worker, was born in Hyderabad and was the daughter of a senior government engineer. His father Meer Taj Mohammed Khan (a Pathan), was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar.

Fatima Khan encouraged SRK to enroll at the National School of Drama. But she passed away before Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in films. The superstar’s mother left for heavenly abode in 1990, leaving his elder sister Shahnaz Lalrukh and him.




The Baadshah of Bollywood made his debut in the film ‘Deewana’ in the year 1992, which also starred Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti.


However, owing to the COVID-19 restrictions, the superstar had already given a word of caution to his fans to not gather outside his residence in Mumbai to celebrate the big day.

"Please I recommend nobody should collect in crowds. My birthday or wherever! Iss baar ka pyaar...thodha door se yaar,” he wrote on Twitter.

Owing to the King of Bollywood’s instructions, his fans have now decided to host a virtual celebration by creating a view similar to that of his Mannat residence but online.

Members of his fan club told Mumbai Mirror: “This year, we need to do everything virtually but ensure the celebrations are still grand, considering it’s a festival for us. Fans will have virtual experience of being at Mannat from Sunday midnight through live streaming.”

“Even if he can’t, I’m sure he will do something special because he loves his fans and treats them like family. Approximately 5000 fans from across the globe will come together for the virtual celebration,” they added. 

We wish Khan a very happy birthday!






Happy birthday @iamsrk sir. From dancing on ur songs in all my school functions to standing outside ur house for hours & to sharing stage wid u & having such wonderful conversations wid u. It’s always such an honour. I love u a lot & will alwys pray for ur good health & happiness

- Rajkummar Rao