Shah Rukh Khan’s Best Movies From Actor to Devdas

Few people enjoy watching Bollywood movies but need to become more familiar with Shah Rukh Khan. Stay with us with the best films of Shah Rukh Khan.

Anna Last Updated: March 28, 2024

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Shahrukh Khan, also known as the king of Bollywood, is one of the most popular and successful actors in Indian cinema. During his career, he has appeared in more than eighty films and during his years of activity, he has gained many fans in India and worldwide. His talent in playing different roles, along with his charisma and versatility, are essential factors in the success of this movie star, which have brought him many awards and accolades so far. Along with other big names in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan should be considered one of the most prominent actors in the history of Indian cinema.

In the continuation of this article, stay with us to review a selection of the best films of Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan’s best movies

20. Movie Dil Se..

Movie Dil Se..

Genre: Drama, Romance
Director : Mani Ratnam
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta
Publication year: 1998
Average rating of Dil Se on IMDB: 7.5

It is a romantic and exciting film from the bottom of the heart. It is the first film from the list of the best films of Shahrukh Khan, which we will look at later. This movie’s romantic but sad story is about “Emer Verma,” the producer of the radio news department and his romantic relationship with a mysterious woman named “Magna” whom he met by chance at the train station. But when Meghna leaves and rejects him, Amr meets Preeti and thinks of marrying her. However, love stories do not always have a happy ending.

Due to its handling of critical political issues and events and its sad ending, Mas’amaq al-Dalil received much praise and attention in the international arena. Shah Rukh Khan’s performance in this film was met with a positive response from critics, as he successfully portrayed a scarred character with a heroic temperament. This film has received praise and won awards in various prestigious festivals such as National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards and Berlin Film Festival.

19.Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie

Genre: Drama, romance, musical
Director: Aditya Chopra
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Vinay Pathak
Publication year: 2008
The average rating of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi on IMDB is 2.7

The romantic comedy “God Makes Couples” is another exciting work of Shahrukh Khan’s career. In this movie, he plays the role of “Surinder,” a simple employee who marries a girl named “Tani.” Still, in reality, nothing is similar between these two people. This marriage was done only to fulfill Thani’s father’s last wish. He is on his deathbed.

These two people are not in love; one is carefree and outspoken, and the other is shy and reserved. But the fact is that Surinder has gradually fallen in love with Thani and wants to change her opinion about him. That’s why he created a new character named Raj and tries to start a different relationship with Tani. During this new relationship, these two people begin to see unique aspects of each other’s personality and become better acquainted with their moral qualities.

Thanks to the comedy atmosphere and the brilliant performances of its actors, the movie “God Makes Couples” has attracted the attention of critics, and the audience received it well. On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan’s ability to change his character and transform it on the screen was excellent and was one of the reasons for the success of this work.

18. Mohabbatein movie

Mohabbatein movie

Genre: Musical, romance, drama
Director: Aditya Chopra
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan
Publication year: 2000
Average score of Mohabbatein on IMDB: 7

The movie Mohabbateha is a romantic and musical drama that examines concepts such as love and fear from another angle. The story is about Narayan Shankar, a strict principal played by Amityab Bachchan, who runs a boys’ college. “Raj Aryan,” played by Shah Rukh Khan, is a music teacher who likes to change the educational environment a little. Will the harsh discipline of the arena manager’s manager make this emotional teacher sad or not? Can he finally find a way to change his complex and stony heart? It is better to watch this beautiful movie at least once to get answers to these questions.

Mohabbateh has been praised for its actors’ performance, music and different moods, and it shined well at the box office. The film was also the first collaboration between two prominent Bollywood actors from two different generations, Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. This experience proved very successful and paved the way for their future collaborations. Mohabbateha is now one of the classic and cult works of Indian cinema, which has attracted the attention of the world audience.

17.film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na

film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Musical
Director: Kundan Shah
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamoorthy and Deepak Tijori
Publication year: 1994
Average ratings of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na on IMDB: 7.6

The story of the movie “Bahi Yes, Bahi No” is about a young man named “Sunil” who falls in love with a girl named “Ana” who works together in a music band. But in the meantime, Anna is in love with another man named “Chris,” who happens to be a mutual friend of both. Sunil tries every way to get his love and leaves no stone unturned to get Anna away from Chris.

The film “Bahi Yes, Bahi No” is a romantic comedy about a boy who is not morally bound and lies whenever necessary to achieve his goal. This film may not be as famous as Shah Rukh Khan’s other films and the iconic works of the nineties of Indian cinema. However, it is still popular among the fans of this Bollywood star. Of course, remember that this film won the Best Film and Best Actor categories of the 39th Filmfare Awards, which shows the critics’ acceptance of this work.

16. Veer-Zara movie

Veer-Zaara movie

Genre: Family, Drama
Director: Yash Chopra
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji
Publication year: 2004
Average rating of Veer-Zaara on IMDB: 7/8

Another charming but sad romance of Shah Rukh Khan is the unforgettable film Veer Zara. Shah Rukh Khan appeared in this film as Veer, an Indian officer who falls in love with a Pakistani Muslim girl named Zara. It is clear that due to the existing differences, this love will have a poor ending. As a result, the epic love of these two people cannot fill the gaps. Veer is a victim of a conspiracy and goes to prison as a spy. Twenty-two years later, a young lawyer named Samya accepts Veer’s representation and fights tooth and nail for his release. Now, we must see whether the lover and the beloved will find a way to meet again after this long separation.

The creators of this film tried to fill the gap between India and Pakistan by making this work. This film is also one of the few works that showed Shah Rukh Khan with two looks, young and old. Veer Zara was a notable commercial success that quickly took the box office by storm and became the top-grosser of the week.

15. Fan movie

Fan movie

Genre: Drama, Action
Director: Manish Sharma
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Sayani Gupta and Shreya Pilgunkar
Publication year: 2016
Average fan score on IMDB: 6/9

The action and exciting film Fan is another work in which we see the memorable role of Shah Rukh Khan. In this movie, this actor is present in two parts. One is “Aryan,” a popular and famous Bollywood star, and the other is “Garu Chandana,” a favourite and fascinating fan who looks almost like this actor. When a rival actor creates a controversy by making offensive comments about Aryan Khanna, Garo defends his beloved actor. But while he waits for appreciation for his efforts, Aryan’s behaviour is such that he is upset. From now on, he tries to use his resemblance to this Bollywood star and take revenge on him by ruining his life.

The audience and critics greatly appreciated Shah Rukh Khan’s performance in this film, so the fan film was nominated for several awards upon its release.

14. Hey Ram movie

Hey Ram movie

Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Director: Kamal Hassan
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Hassan and Rani Mukerji
Publication year: 2000
The average score of Hey Ram on IMDB: 7/9

Ram should be considered one of Shahrukh Khan’s best films and his impressive debut in Tamil cinema. Although Shahrukh Khan did not play the leading role in this movie, he took over the stage and played a stunning role due to his excellent performance. The story of this film is about an archaeologist named Ram who loses his wife during the Calcutta riots. Ram is now determined to assassinate his wife, Mahatma Gandhi, as he believes Gandhi is responsible for the crises the country is facing.

The film’s costume design, stunning performances, and bold, glossy design received positive reviews from critics, winning many awards. In this film, we also see one of the most severe roles played by Shahrukh Khan during his career, which shows that this outstanding actor can shine in different roles besides romantic comedies.

13. Swades movie

Swades movie

Genre: Drama
Director: Ashutosh Guarinkar
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Jashi and Kishore Balal
Publication year: 2004
Average rating of Swades on IMDB: 2.8

Motherland tells the story of a young NASA scientist who travels to a small village in India to visit his elderly nanny. By observing the existing deficiencies, he realizes that his talents are needed more in his homeland, and this issue changes the course of his life. Influenced by the way of life of the people of this small rural community, he decides to build a hydroelectric power plant so that the village can supply its electricity needs.

The movie Sarmeen Madari is an acclaimed work that has attracted the attention of the audience and critics, and even today, it is known as one of the strengths of Shah Rukh Khan’s career. The film brought him the Best Actor award, while it received 14 awards from various film events.

12. I am Khan movie.

Movie My Name Is Khan

Genre: Drama, Adventure, Romance
Director : Karen Johar
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Sheetal Menon
Publication year: 2010
The average rating of My Name Is Khan on IMDB is 2.7

I Am Khan is another acclaimed film by Shah Rukh Khan, which tells the story of an autistic man named Rizwan Khan, who is involved in the unpleasant and unwanted consequences of the terrorist attacks on Gemini. Rizwan is married to a Hindu woman named “Mandira” (Kajol), who has a son named Sameer from his previous marriage. After the events of 9/11 and the atmosphere created, Sam is brutally beaten for having a Muslim father and dies from his injuries. This brings Mandira to the brink of destruction, as she holds Rezvan indirectly responsible for her son’s painful death. This issue prompts Rizwan to visit the president and declare that his being a Muslim does not mean that he is a terrorist.

In this movie, we again see the strong and impressive performance of Shah Rukh Khan, who enters a new period of his life by crossing the typical stereotype of a young and loving boy. He managed to win the Best Actor award by playing the role of Rizwan Khan.

11.Movie Dil To Pagal Hai

Movie Dil To Pagal Hai

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Yash Chopra
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor
Publication year: 1997
Average rating of Dil To Pagal Hai on IMDB: 7

Suppose there is a film that shows the best image of Bollywood cinema with sequences of rhythmic movements and complex scenes. In that case, it is undoubtedly the film Del Divaan. Although Shah Rukh Khan’s name was established as a romantic hero in Indian cinema before the release of this film, his appearance in this film made this title more prominent. Shah Rukh Khan once again plays a character named Rahul, a director making a musical show. The story focuses on the love triangle between him, Karishma Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.

Here, we see how the story’s heroes are involved with their feelings and emotions as they practice to play their roles. The songs of this movie are very memorable, and its rhythmic movements are also spectacular. Overall, the combination of power between two prominent Bollywood stars, Shah Rukh and Madhuri, made the film Deel Diwane Est a substantial commercial success.

10.film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Aditya Chopra
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Amrish Puri
Publication year: 1995
Average rating of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge on IMDB: 8

“The Groom Who Loves the Bride Takes the Bride” is a fascinating film starring Shah Rukh Khan, possibly called Shah Rukh Khan’s most famous film. It is a love story of two second-generation Indians born and raised in England. This film is one of the most famous romances of the nineties and one of the first Indian films to captivate the global audience.

The two characters “Raj” and “Simran” can win viewers’ hearts even today; this is clear from the fact that this movie has been on the screen for more than 25 years in one of the Indian cinema halls in Mumbai and still has viewers. This film is also one of the first works of Bollywood cinema that tells the story of the second generation of Indians who were born and raised outside the borders of this country.

9. Darr movie

Darr movie

Genre: Drama, Romance, Action
Director: Yash Chopra
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sunny Deol
Publication year: 1993
Darr’s average score on IMDB: 7.6

In the movie Fear, we once again saw the brilliant performance of Shah Rukh Khan in a negative role. In this film, he plays the role of a dangerous young man named “Rahul” who is mentally unstable. Rahul has an obsessive love for a young woman named Kiren (Juhi Chawla), so he is always looking for her and even decides to kill her fiance, Sunil (Sunny Deol), to get her.

Shah Rukh Khan was praised for his ability to portray this dangerous and psychotic character, so much so that some of his actions to bring the character to life became as famous as himself. Teres’s movie managed to win a total of three awards from the National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards.

8. Pathan movie

Pathaan movie

Genre: Adventure, Action, Horror
Director: Siddharth Anand
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham
Publication year: 2023
Average rating of Pathaan on IMDB: 5.9

After the change in the box office response to the works of the 2010s, Shahrukh Khan decided to slow down his career. Finally, after four years, he returned to the scene with the film Pathan.

Pathan is an action entertainer to be noticed. The story’s main protagonist is an exceptional agent who seeks to eliminate a significant threat that has targeted the country’s security. Pathan is impressive due to its action moments, sharp dialogues and exciting characters. Of course, the fact that this film has a nod to the series of films “Tiger” with the presence of Salman Khan makes it more attractive for the fans of these two famous Bollywood stars. Thanks to Shah Rukh Khan’s impressive performance and memorable soundtrack, Pathan should be considered a triumphant comeback for the Bollywood superstar.

7. Jawan movie

Jawan movie

Genre: Horror, Action
Director: Atli
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayantara and Vijay Sethupathi
Publication year: 2023
Jawan’s average rating on IMDB: 1.7

This year, Shah Rukh Khan appeared in two action and exciting films, one of which is called Jawan. Like other works of Shah Rukh Khan’s career, the audience received this movie well and achieved great success. So, Jawan was introduced as the best-selling Indian movie this year and received positive reviews from critics.

Shah Rukh Khan is present in this film in two roles: father and son. The son seeks to target corrupt bureaucrats and fight crime to find a way to clear his father’s name and, at the same time, bring justice to the oppressed. The movie Javan is based on a true story, the story of a pediatrician who was found guilty and imprisoned for the death of 60 children. At the same time, the main culprit was someone else. All in all, the action film Jawan Sahne is one of Shahrukh’s most attractive and memorable performances, and due to its wide reception, it is worth watching.

6. film Always Happy Always Sad

film Always Happy Always Sad

Genre: Drama, Romance
Director : Karen Johar
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan
Publication year: 2001
Average ratings of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham on IMDB: 4.7

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are one of the most attractive Bollywood couples whose presence in any film can guarantee the success of that work. Of course, apart from this couple, the movie Bahi Khushi Bahi Gham has other prominent actors, which made this film live in the audience’s memory forever.

The sometimes happy, sometimes sad family drama is about a wealthy family whose situation gets complicated after the eldest son marries a woman from the lower classes of society. The father of the family, with all the love and affection he has for his adopted son, is not ready to accept him and his wife. In this film, Shah Rukh Khan plays the role of Rahul, the adopted son of the family, who is forced to come to terms with the fact that his family does not want him and start an independent life elsewhere, along with his wife Anjali (Kajol). However, fate has other dreams for them.

“Bahi Khushi Bahi Sad” was a stunning one billion dollar movie at the box office and won eight awards from the Indian Film Academy International Awards. The film’s budget of approximately 8.5 million dollars made it known as the most expensive Bollywood film at that time. This film has met with great success outside of India and is one of India’s highest-grossing films and one of Shah Rukh Khan’s best films.

5. Baazigar movie

Baazigar movie

Genre : Drama, Crime
Director : Abbas Mostan
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty
Publication year : 1993
Average rating of Baazigar on IMDB : 7.6

The actor is a powerful drama with a revenge atmosphere. It is considered one of the outstanding works of Shahrukh Khan’s career. The story of this movie is about Ajay Sharma. A young man lost all his wealth and family property due to the betrayal of one of his father’s employees, Madan Chopra. Following the events that happened to Sharma’s family, his father died of grief, and his younger sister also died of illness. This issue has made Ajay an angry and disillusioned man looking for a way to avenge all these misfortunes. The poor life of his mother hurts Ajay, and that’s why he gets close to Seema, the eldest daughter of the Chopra family, with a clever plan to take revenge on her for her father’s betrayal. After killing Seema by changing his identity, this time, he goes to the younger daughter of the family to find a way to enter the Chopra family by seducing her and getting back everything that her father lost.

Shahrukh Khan beautifully plays the role of a cold-blooded and scary killer in this movie. He was so successful in this performance that critics praised his presence, and he won the Best Actor award at the 39th Filmfare Awards.

4. The movie Kal Ho Na Ho

movie Kal Ho Na Ho

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Nikhil Advani
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan
Publication year: 2003
Average rating of Kal Ho Na Ho on IMDB: 7/9

Shah Rukh Khan is not only known for his comedic performances but also his talent in tragic dramas. The movie Farda or not is an excellent example of this issue. In this movie, he plays the role of Aman, a well-dressed young man who loves his profession and falls in love with a young woman named Nena. But since Aman is suffering from a severe heart disease and has no future for himself, he tries to help Rohit win Naina’s heart.

The movie “Tomorrow or Not” is very emotional, and its release made many viewers cry. Shah Rukh Khan was praised for his dynamic performance and was nominated for several awards. Still, unfortunately, he did not win any. However, this romantic and sad film won 35 awards and became a significant success.

3. film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Genre: Drama, Romance
Director : Karen Johar
Actors : Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji
Publication year: 1998
The average rating of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai on IMDB is 7.5

“Dareh Yeh Khehe Mifete” is the fourth movie that introduces the famous couple Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol together. This movie is one of Shah Rukh Khan’s best movies and a romantic musical about close friends during college whose destinies are intertwined.

After Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) marries Tina Malhotra (Rani Mukerji), a heartbroken Anjali (Kajol) wishes the young couple happiness and separation. Years later, Tina dies, while Samra He is married to a girl named Anjali. She writes several letters to her daughter and tells her how she met Rahul. Tina says Anjali’s name is derived from her father’s college best friend. Teenager Anjali now finds herself tasked with finding a way to reunite her father with his best friend.

The film Dareh Hagaisi Mifete has been praised by critics and won 35 awards due to the design of its rhythmic movements and believable and attractive characters. Three of these awards were given to Shah Rukh Khan.

2. Movie Chak De! India

Movie Chak De! India

Genre: Family, Drama, Sports
Director : Shimit Amin
Actors : Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malwade and Anaita Nair
Publication year: 2007
Average rating of Chak De! India on IMDB: 8/1

Shah Rukh Khan in the beautiful and sports movie Hind Be Pish! He plays the role of Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian men’s national hockey team. He is now the women’s national team coach. A team that has been under the shadow of the men’s team for years and has yet to achieve much success. Kabir Khan is now looking to rebuild the team from the ground up to bring back its lost glory. He has taken action seriously, making the girls unhappy with him. However, his strict methods have gradually planted the seeds of motivation and hope in the players’ hearts and helped them learn from their weaknesses and get to know their strengths.

Indian film to the front! It has been highly praised by critics and was nominated for 72 awards, winning 43. This shows that Shah Rukh Khan went all out to bring his character to life and impressed critics and audiences with his admirable performance.

1. Devdas movie

Devdas movie

Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff
Publication year: 2002
Average rating of Devdas on IMDB: 7.5

Devdas is a timeless romantic story based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s book. As the movie’s name suggests, the story is about a young man named Devdas, who is in love with his childhood co-star Paro. But the class difference, along with the slander and misbehaviour of relatives, affects the love of these two and causes their painful separation. Devdas, unable to bear the heat of separation, turns to drink harmful drinks and drowns himself in grief.

Devdas is a romantic film with a bitter and tragic ending. Still, despite all the darkness and sadness woven into the story’s plot, it draws the viewer to the end and makes him deeply involved. Thanks to the spectacular performance of its actors, especially Shah Rukh Khan, the creation of complex characters and its beautiful and impressive music, this film has become one of the highest-grossing Indian films and has been praised internationally. The movie Devdas was nominated for 196 awards, of which it won 69 awards, including six Best Actor awards for Shah Rukh Khan, which were awarded to him from various festivals.

In the end, what is your opinion about the professional performance of this actor? Despite this number of films, it is natural that we cannot mention all the outstanding works of this actor’s artistic career. So, you are interested in a particular Shahrukh Khan movie. In that case, we will happily share its name with your other friends. Ultimately, what do you think is the most outstanding work of this actor’s career? We at helpbestlife are still eager to hear your opinions and views. We would be happy if you shared them with us and your other friends. Thank You