Happy Birthday Shah Rukh Khan: Five times when the Bollywood King fascinated Kollywood fans

Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his 55th birthday today, and social media is flooded with wishes for the actor from his fans and celebrities. Shah Rukh Khan is one of the actors who is liked by fans across the industry, and his craze among Kollywood fans is high. Shah Rukh Khan is fondly called as the King of Bollywood, and he has attracted many with his stylish roles. Here is a look into the five times when the Bollywood King fascinated Kollywood fans.

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Shah Rukh Khan joined hands with Mani Ratnam for the romantic thriller 'Dil Se..', and the film was released simultaneously with the dubbed Tamil version. Shah Rukh Khan won the hearts of the fans with his charming role, and it created a good space for him among the Kollywood audience. Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala played the lead roles, and the songs composed by AR Rahman turned out as a huge hit.

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Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Kamal Haasan's Muslim friend in 'Hey Ram', and he played a decent supporting role. Shah Rukh Khan didn't ask for his remuneration for acting in the film as he accepted the offer due to his friendship with Kamal Haasan. This kindly nature was well-liked by the fans, and they expected him to direct a Tamil film.

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Shah Rukh Khan played the role of a coach in the women's hockey drama 'Chak De! India'. The film has set an example for a sports drama, and the patriotic music of Salim–Sulaiman turned out to be the main reason for the film's success. Even though the film was not released in Tamil, it was watched by most Tamil cinema fans. This is one of the favorite films of Shah Rukh Khan and fans still enjoy the film on digital platforms.

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Shah Rukh Khan played the stylish role in the superhero film 'Ra.One', which was directed by Anubhav Sinha. The most expensive Hindi film of that time was released in 2D and 3D along with dubbed versions of Tamil and Telugu. The story of good versus evil was well enjoyed by the fans, and it turned out to be successful at the box office. 'Ra.One' features Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Armaan Verma in the pivotal roles, and the film music was scored by Vishal-Shekhar.

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2013 action thriller 'Chennai Express' travels mostly in Tamil Nadu, Shah Rukh Khan played the role of a young man who falls in love with a Tamil girl. Shah Rukh Khan touched the Tamil cinema fans with his Tamil dialogues, and importantly with the tribute song to Superstar Rajinikanth at the climax of the film. Even though the film received mixed reviews from critics, it shattered several box office records.

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