In Pics | 10 lesser known facts about ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan

Here are some unknown facts about ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan.

SRK is very big on charity. When the world was reeling under the coronavirus pandemic, SRK was one of the celebrities who came forward and lent their personal space to convert it into a covid-19 care facility. His office in Khar was converted into a 15-bed ICU facility for Covid-19 patients who are critical. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

Not many know that Shah Rukh Khan's first name was Abdul Rehman which was kept by his grandmother (Nani). However, his father later changed it to Shah Rukh which means ‘face of king’. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

Shah Rukh Khan ran a restaurant in Delhi's Daryaganj during his initial struggling days. Credit: Instargam/iamsrk

One of the richest actors in the world, Shah Rukh Khan has been given equal status as a Malaysia knighthood. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

Shah Rukh Khan purchased Juhu’s Mannat because he wanted to have a room where he can pray all alone. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

Shah Rukh Khan is an ardent believer of numerology, and all his contact numbers and car number plates have a particular combination of five or eight. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

While many get a craving for sweet foods, SRK refrains from eating sweets and even hates eating ice cream. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

SRK was given a rare honour to ring the bell of the world's largest stock exchange NASDAQ in USA in 2010. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

This might come as surprise, SRK's first salary was around 50 rupees which he earned by working in Pankaj Udhas music concert in Delhi. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk

In 1992, Shah Rukh picked up a fight with a journalist and got arrested for causing disorder in the office though he was released later. Credit: Instagram/iamsrk