Shah Rukh Khan has always been a driving force in the heart of the Bollywood industry and no matter what he does has mostly turned into gold. Over his long-spanning career in the antiquity of the celluloid, from age-defining gestures to dialogues that still resonate amongst us, he entirely transformed the face of the silver screen for India.
As Pathaan, his latest release, is already making all the right noises in its very first two days, with the numbers spiking through the roof, here are his highest rated movies as released by IMDB.
#1 Swades
Known for its simplicity, an Indian scientist Mohan Bhargava who was previously working with NASA travels to India to reunite with his Nanny, Kaveri Amma. However, it wasn’t an easy journey and what followed thereafter made Mohan starring Shahrukh Khan fall in love with the country and eventually stay back.
IMDB rating – 8.2
#2 Chak de India
One of the most visceral sports drama of all time, portraying the life of Kabir Khan where from being called a traitor for missing penalties to becoming the head coach of the Indian women’s team, Shahrukh Khan ushered the legion of queens to one of the most coveted titles of all time, the World cup.
IMDB rating – 8.1
#3 Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
A cult romantic movie of all time, Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge popped heads like none other and is still being screened across one of the most popular movie theaters in Mumbai. A journey that unites two lovers after ages of troubles where the familial pressures came in waves was also interspersed with reckoning dialogues, songs, and most importantly scenes that remains etched onto the memories of the fans till now.
IMDB rating – 8
#4 My Name is Khan
In one of the most visceral stories about how life changes with every passing day and from falling in love to being blamed for your name because the mood of a particular country wanted to hold everyone of a particular religion culpable, My Name is Khan shows how one can take on any perilous journey and eventually challenge the norms in order to prove the identity that has been immaculate throughout his life.
IMDB rating – 7.9
#5 Kal ho na ho
A story of sacrifice riddled with love, humour and jokes that will make you split your sides. Kal ho na Ho is another impeccable performance from Shahrukh Khan where he embarks upon a mission to make everyone around him smile because he is terminally ill and he wants the world around him to be happy to the brim.
IMDB rating – 7.9
#6 Hey Ram
Even though this flick didn’t really cast Shahrukh Khan as the main character but he played an instrumental role of Amjad Ali Khan, Saket Ram’s friend. The movie shows how Shahrukh averts a catastrophe by altering the mindset of the protagonist of the movie where vengeance drove him crazy and he was on his way to assassinate Gandhi.
IMDB rating – 7.9
#7 Veer Zara
The movie narrates the tale of love between an Indian Air Force officer and a Pakistan girl where unwanted complications steal 20 years of Veer’s life as Pakistan imprisoned him with the charges of being an Indian spy. During his incarceration period, Veer is believed to be dead by Zara but after a long fight with law, a young Muslim lawyer eventually proves to be the pivotal point as he proves Veer’s innocence and eventually helps in reuniting the two lovers.
IMDB rating – 7.8
#8 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
This is a story of how Shahrukh like a jilted lover wants to do everything in power to eventually create a rift between two love birds but at the end of the day is being spotted and being cast as a villain that changes to a narrative of someone redeeming himself and eventually walking the path of acceptance where at times you will have to face rejection and accept it at the end of the day.
IMDB rating – 7.6
#9 Darr
This is one of those rare movies where he plays the role of an antagonist and this was in his early days. He nails the role to perfection where his desire for the girl drives him crazy and eventually the lines between wrong and right tends to blur as love takes a front seat but in a frenetic fashion.
IMDB rating – 7.6
#10 Baazigar
In another role of a negative character, Shahrukh rides on a journey of vengeance where he eventually will do anything to seek justice and ends up committing the first murder and will very well be en route to a second when the strings start to get pull harder than ever and eventually the unravelling happens.
IMDB rating -7.6
