- By Piyali Bhadra
- Mon, 04 Sep 2023 01:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan is all set to grace his fans with his onscreen presence on September 7 in the theatres with ‘Jawan.’ Known as a versatile actor and enjoys a gigantic fandom across the globe, the once ‘King Of Romance’ in Bollywood, has changed his graph over the years. The actor has been seen in the role of an action hero and is loved for his powerful dialogues and high-octane action sequences.
Though people love him as a romantic hero, in his three decade long career, the actor has also delivered some blockbuster action films, which have a similar genre to ‘Jawan.’ Ahead of the film’s release, 5 must-watch action films of Shah Rukh Khan are listed below to binge watch.
Pathaan
The highest-grossing film in Shah Rukh Khan’s career, ‘Pathaan’ released in 2023 and was helmed by Sidharth Anand. The film broke several records at the box office and also starred Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the lead roles. Locking horns with John Abraham in the film, Shah Rukh Khan returned back to the big screen after four years.
Don
The 2006 action-thriller was directed by actor Farhan Akhtar. In the film, Shah Rukh Khan was seen essaying the titular character, a criminal mastermind who is being chased by police and underworld goons. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews at the box office. The action sequences to the classy dialogues, Shah Rukh Khan’s performance was hailed by the public. The film also had a sequel in 2011, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles.
Ra. One
The 2011 Science-fiction action hero film featured Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Arjun Rampal in the lead roles. Shah Rukh Khan plays the role of a scientist and a robot named Ra.One. The film was noted for its special effects and action sequences, whereas Khan’s acting captured an emotion with the audience. The film was directed by Anubhav Sinha and was a box office success
Karan Arjun
The fantasy action film featured Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the lead roles and is a classic which emerged to be an all time blockbuster. The film was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1995 after ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.’ The film revolves around two brothers essayed by the leads of the film. The two are killed by a ruthless villain and are reborn and reunite to take revenge and protect their mother.
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The 2017 Hindi action film was directed by Rahul Dholakia and was a blockbuster. The film marked the Bollywood debut of popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan. The film is said to be based on the life of an underworld terrorist named Abdul Latif. In the film Shah Rukh Khan’s character gets involved in illegal liquor trade at a very young age and also works for a gangster who smuggled alcohol illegally.