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{{short description|Fashion Designer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
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| image          = Gauri Khan.jpg
| name              = Gauri Khan
| caption        =
| image              = Gauri.jpg
| name          = Gauri Khan
| caption            = Gauri on the sets of "[[Om Shanti Om]]" movie.
| birthname      = Gauri Chibber
| birth_name        = Gauri Chhibber
| birth_place    = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|10|8}}{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
| othername      = Gauri <br /> Gauri Chibber Khan
| birth_place        = [[New Delhi]], India
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1970|10|8}}
| alma_mater        = Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
| yearsactive    = 1993 - 2004 - present
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film producer|interior designer|costume designer|fashion designer}}
| occupation    = [[Costume Designer|Former Costume Designer]], [[movie director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| years_active      = 1992–present
| spouse         = [[Shahrukh Khan]] (1991-present)
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Shah Rukh Khan]]|1991}}
| children       = [[Aryan Khan]] <br /> [[Suhana Khan]] <br /> AbRam Khan
| children           = 3
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'''Gauri Khan''' (née [[Chhibber|Chibber]], born 8 October 1970) is an [[India]]n [[movie producer]]. A [[Hindu]] of [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Mohyal]] origin, born in [[New Delhi]], [[India]].  She graduated from [[Modern School (New Delhi)|Modern School]], [[New Delhi]] and has a degree in History from [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women|Lady Sriram College]]. She is married to [[Bollywood]] actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<ref>[http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=53964&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22 Rags-to-riches story of Bollywood superstar on DVD] Gulf Times - September 25, 2005</ref> She has produced some of the movies with her husband as the main actor, including [[Paheli]] (an unsuccessful  [[List of India's official entries to the Oscars|Indian submission to the Oscars in 2005]]), [[Main Hoon Na]], and [[Om Shanti Om]]. She also made a short guest appearance in [[Om Shanti Om]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Gauri_steps_out_for_Bollywood/articleshow/2393000.cms Gauri Steps Out] Times of India</ref>
 
She used to host a weekly Hindi music countdown show, "Oye", for a music channel in the 1990s. She is the face of the fashion line, ''Aftershock''.  She was on the January 2008 cover of the Indian edition of [[Vogue magazine]].<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/18look.htm Gauri Khan, Vogue's Cover Girl] Rediff.com</ref>


Together with Shahrukh Khan, Gauri is part-owner and part-producer of the production company, [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] (RCE). Shah Rukh started the company for his friend and colleague, director-choreographer [[Farah Khan]]. With the backing of RCE, Farah launched her directorial career with the movie, [[Main Hoon Na]] (2004).
'''Gauri Khan''' (''[[née]]'' '''Chhibber'''; born 8 October 1970) is an Indian film producer who works in [[Hindi Cinema]] and designer. She has produced films including ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'', ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' and ''[[Chennai Express]]'' under the production company [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] that she co-founded in 2002 with her husband, actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].  


Gauri has three children [[Aryan Khan]] Khan born 12 November 1997, [[Suhana Khan]], born 23 May 2000 and AbRam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-gauri-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/1137115/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri blessed with a baby boy |work=[[The Indian Express]] |author=Sharma, Sarika |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>
Khan is also an interior designer who has designed spaces for high-profile individuals such as [[Mukesh Ambani]], [[Roberto Cavalli]] and [[Ralph Lauren]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/people/i-dont-want-to-make-my-business-mass-gauri-khan/102701|title=I don't want to make my business mass: Gauri Khan|website=www.fortuneindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref> as well as celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gauri-khan-revamps-jacqueline-fernandez-s-apartment-shares-pics-on-instagram/story-wct82jvLWkFr8Rv2se9k3J.html|title=Gauri Khan revamps Jacqueline Fernandez's apartment, shares pics on Instagram|date=2018-06-16|website=Hindstan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gauri-khan-infuses-life-into-sidharth-malhotra-s-new-bachelor-pad-see-pic/story-GtqsB7G3U8rgjsERZG0UON.html|title=Gauri Khan designs Sidharth Malhotra's new home, Shah Rukh says they stole his hammock|date=2018-11-06|website=Hindstan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref> In 2018, Khan was named as one of [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-calls-wife-gauri-their-family-s-fortunate-most-powerful-as-she-features-on-power-list/story-yt4ILb07ZoejtKFwJkev7M.html|title=Shah Rukh Khan calls wife Gauri their family's 'fortunate, most powerful' as she features on power list|date=2018-11-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref>


She has also been crowned the queen of Bollywood at the [[Zee Cine Awards]] in 2008.
== Early life ==


==References==
Khan was born as Gauri Chhibber in Delhi to [[Punjabi Hindu]] parents Savita and [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] Ramesh Chandra Chhibber who belong to [[Hoshiarpur]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/shah-rukh-khan-gauri-khan-father-dies-his-rare-pics-with-family-father-in-law/ | title=Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law passes away, actor in Delhi with wife Gauri | date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> She was raised in the suburbs of Panchsheel Park, Delhi.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/7-days/a-big-fat-wedding/cid/507744 | title=A big fat wedding | date=13 June 2010 | newspaper=The Telegraph | location=India | access-date=6 November 2019 }}</ref> She completed her schooling at [[Loreto Convent School, Delhi|Loreto Convent School]], completed high school from Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and graduated from [[Lady Shri Ram College for Women|Lady Shri Ram College]] with [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A. (Hons.)]] in History. She also completed a six-month course in fashion design from the [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]]<ref name=":0" /> and learnt tailoring due to her father's garment business.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
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==Other websites==
== Career ==
In 2002, Khan and her husband Shah Rukh Khan established the film production and distribution company [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]. It was transformed from the now defunct Dreamz Unlimited which the couple first established in 1999. She serves as co-chairperson and the main producer of all the films produced under the banner. The first film she produced was [[Farah Khan]]'s directorial debut ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''. The film performed well at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year. She also made a guest appearance in one of the films she has produced ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007).


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She is managed by the Bottomline Media, and close confidante and friend Tanaaz Bhatia from NYC. <ref>{{cite web|title=Gauri Khan turns model |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gauri-khan-turns-model--news-bollywood-kkfv9Meidfhsi.html |website=Sify.com |date=17 January 2005 }}</ref> Khan also designed a fashion collection titled 'Cocktails and Dreams' for [[Satya Paul]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/cocktails-and-dreams-satya-paul-gauri-khan-come-together-to-launch-new-collection/|title=Cocktails and dreams: Satya Paul, Gauri Khan launch their new collection
}}</ref>
 
Khan first expressed interest in interior design as a hobby while renovating her [[Bandra]] bungalow, Mannat at Siraj Dokadia Road.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Mannat Lands End, Siraj Dokadia road |url=https://goo.gl/maps/TAs26tv3WZ3ee4mj9 |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2021-02-08 |website=Mannat Lands End |language=en}}</ref> The bungalow is a tourist spot and a heritage building deemed important to the townscape and hence exempt from demolition. However, in 2010, she professionally ventured into interior designing in partnership with <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dezineinnovation.com/residential-interior-designer.html|title=Interior Designing|date=2022-05-20|website=Dezineinnovation.com|language=en|access-date=2022-05-20}}</ref> and close friend [[Sussanne Khan]] to design exclusive interior projects together.<ref name="Designer">{{cite web|title=Gauri Khan turns designer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Gauri-Khan-turns-designer/articleshow/9161469.cms|website=Times of India (indiatimes.com) |date=10 July 2011 }}</ref> The same year, they collaborated on their first commercial project together in [[Vadodara]].<ref name="Designer" /> In 2011, Khan (Gauri) partnered with Khan (Sussanne) again to launch and introduce ''The Charcoal Project'' foundation in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sussanne-khan-gauri-shinde-feted-as-women-achievers-4604761/|title=Sussanne Khan, Gauri Shinde feted as women achievers|date=2017-04-08|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-19|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
[[File:Shahrukh Khan and Gauri at 'The Outsider' launch party.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Khan with her husband [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in 2012]]
 
Khan launched her first concept store called ''The Design Cell'' located in [[Worli]], Mumbai in early 2014. The store showcases furniture designed by Khan herself as well as various other Indian designers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-synonym-for-talent-1962386|title=A synonym for talent |work=DNAINDIA.com|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-IN}}</ref> In 2016, Khan was invited to show her designs at the prestigious [[Maison et Objet]] show in Paris.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/interviews/my-design-is-a-reflection-of-my-creativity-gauri-khan|title=My Design is a Reflection of My Creativity: Gauri Khan |work=Khaleej Times|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-IN}}</ref>
 
In August 2017, Khan launched her design studio, '<nowiki/>''Gauri Khan Designs'''<nowiki>  that spans over {cvt|8,700|sqft}} in </nowiki>[[Juhu]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Gauri-Khan-launches-design-store-in-Mumbai,859857.html#.WoaRE1pubIU|title=Gauri Khan launches design store in Mumbai|last=Crossley|first=FashionNetwork.com, Isabelle|work=FashionNetwork.com|access-date=2018-02-16|language=en-IN}}</ref> Khan has collaborated with various international artists including [[Roberto Cavalli]] and [[Ralph Lauren]] for home accessories.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/gauri-khan-designs-new-home-decor-store-juhu-mumbai/#s-cust0|title=Everything you need to know about Gauri Khan's new design store|work=vogue.in|access-date=2018-05-22|language=en-IN}}</ref> In a 2017 interview with [[Vogue India]], Khan spoke about her project, she said "It’s been an exciting experience, seeing it all come together. I’ve been influenced by my travels across India and the globe. I take a keen interest in the architecture of places when I travel."<ref>{{cite web|title=Gauri Khan's decor advice is a must-read for anyone redoing their home |publisher=Inhome.rediff.com |url= https://www.vogue.in/content/gauri-khans-decor-advice-is-a-must-read-for-anyone-redoing-their-home/#gauri-khan-designs-opened-in-august-2017 | date=18 December 2017}}</ref> For her work in the field of interior design, Khan was awarded with the Excellence in Design Award at the Hello! Hall of Fame Awards in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/home-garden/gauri-khan-receives-the-excellence-in-design-award/articleshow/63267612.cms|title=Gauri Khan receives Excellence in Design Award |website=The Times of India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>
 
In 2017, Khan curated a collection of designer lights for TISVA, a premium home decorative lighting brand from Usha International Limited which introduced smart-control magnetic systems—launched for the first time in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/119932/|title=Gauri Khan lights up the house with TISVA's new collection|date=2017-08-28|website=Architectural Design {{!}} Interior Design {{!}} Home Decoration Magazine {{!}} AD India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref>
 
=== In the media ===
Khan is known for keeping a low profile and being media shy, though she is often cited as one of the most stylish women in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/gauri-khan-complete-style-evolution|title=Gauri Khan's Complete Style Evolution|website=Vogue India|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> She appeared on the cover of page of the popular Indian lifestyle magazine, ''[[Vogue India]]'' in January 2008. The photos were taken by the well-known British lifestyle photographer [[Chris Craymer]]. The magazine called her the "First Lady of Bollywood".<ref>{{cite web|title=Gauri Khan is Vogue's cover girl|url=https://m.rediff.com/%0Amovies/2007/dec/18look.htm|website=Rediff.com movies |publisher=Inhome.rediff.com |date=18 December 2007 }}</ref> She appeared again on the cover page of ''Vogue India'' along with [[Sussanne Khan]] in [[List of Vogue India cover models|April 2012]]. She also walked the ramp alongside her husband for filmmaker turned fashion designer [[Karan Johar]] at the HDIL India Couture Week 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090112788&keyword=&subcatg= |title=SRK, Gauri walk the ramp for KJo |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |access-date=7 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019104534/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20090112788&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=19 October 2009}}</ref>
 
In 2008, she appeared in a television and print commercial for the home furnishings brand, [[D'decor]] along with her husband. The couple play themselves in the commercial.<ref>Rubina A Khan (13 October 2011) [ Gauri Khan strikes a pose as husband SRK looks on]. firstpost.com</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
 
[[File:Shahrukh Khan with his wife Gauri Khan at Karan Johar's 40th birthday bash at Taj Lands End (30).jpg|thumb|right|Khan with her husband [[Shah Rukh Khan]] at [[Karan Johar]]'s 40th birthday bash at Taj Lands End ]]
Khan first met [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in 1984 in [[Delhi]], before the start of his successful career in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/valentinesday/famous-inter-religious-marriages?page=3|title=Famous inter-religious marriages|date=30 January 2014|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=25 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703032243/http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/valentinesday/famous-inter-religious-marriages?page=3|archive-date=3 July 2014}}</ref> The couple married on 25 October 1991 in traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, after a six-year courtship.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan/bday-special-shah-rukh-khan/articleshow/25059326.cms |title=B'day Special: Shah Rukh Khan (p. 16) |work=The Times of India |access-date=3 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109191757/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan/bday-special-shah-rukh-khan/articleshow/25059326.cms |archive-date=9 November 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
They have a son Aryan (born 1997) and a daughter Suhana (born 2000). In 2013 they became parents of a third child, a son, named Abram, who was born through a surrogate mother.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-gauri-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/1137115/ |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri blessed with a baby boy |work=[[The Indian Express]] |author=Sharma, Sarika |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=23 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905122414/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-gauri-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/1137115/ |archive-date= 5 September 2014 }}</ref> According to Shahrukh Khan, while he believes in the religion of [[Islam]], he respects his wife's [[religion]] greatly. Their children follow both religions; at home the [[Qur'an]] is situated next to the [[Hindu]] deities.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4274774.stm |title=Who's the real Shah Rukh Khan? |author=Zubair Ahmed |publisher=BBC News |date=23 September 2005 |access-date=26 August 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126235323/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4274774.stm |archive-date=26 January 2009 }}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
 
=== As a producer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#CCC; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|2004
| ''[[Main Hoon Na]]''
| Nominated — [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
|2005
| ''[[Paheli]]''
|
|-
|2007
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
| Also [[cameo appearance]] in the end credits<br />Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film
|-
|2009
|''[[Billu]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011
| ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Ra.One]]''
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Student of the Year]]''
| co-produced with Dharma Productions
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Chennai Express]]''
| co-produced with [[UTV Motion Pictures]]<br />Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''
|Also [[cameo appearance]] in the end credits
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''
| co-produced with Rohit Shetty Productions
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Dear Zindagi]]''
| co-produced with Dharma Productions and Hope Productions
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2017
| ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''
| co-produced with [[Excel Entertainment]]
|-
| ''[[Jab Harry Met Sejal]]''
| co-produced with Window Seat Films
|-
| ''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''
| co-produced with Dharma Productions and B.R. Studios
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
| co-produced with [[Colour Yellow Productions]]
|-
|2019
| ''[[Badla (2019 film)|Badla]]''
| co-produced with Azure Entertainment
|}
 
== References ==
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Gauri Khan
Gauri on the sets of "Om Shanti Om" movie.
Born
Gauri Chhibber

(1970-10-08) 8 October 1970 (age 55)[citation needed]
New Delhi, India
Alma materLady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • interior designer
  • costume designer
  • fashion designer
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1991)
Children3

Gauri Khan (née Chhibber; born 8 October 1970) is an Indian film producer who works in Hindi Cinema and designer. She has produced films including Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and Chennai Express under the production company Red Chillies Entertainment that she co-founded in 2002 with her husband, actor Shah Rukh Khan.

Khan is also an interior designer who has designed spaces for high-profile individuals such as Mukesh Ambani, Roberto Cavalli and Ralph Lauren,[1] as well as celebrities.[2][3] In 2018, Khan was named as one of Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women".[4]

Early life

Khan was born as Gauri Chhibber in Delhi to Punjabi Hindu parents Savita and Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chhibber who belong to Hoshiarpur.[5] She was raised in the suburbs of Panchsheel Park, Delhi.[6] She completed her schooling at Loreto Convent School, completed high school from Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College with B.A. (Hons.) in History. She also completed a six-month course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology[1] and learnt tailoring due to her father's garment business.[citation needed]

Career

In 2002, Khan and her husband Shah Rukh Khan established the film production and distribution company Red Chillies Entertainment. It was transformed from the now defunct Dreamz Unlimited which the couple first established in 1999. She serves as co-chairperson and the main producer of all the films produced under the banner. The first film she produced was Farah Khan's directorial debut Main Hoon Na. The film performed well at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year. She also made a guest appearance in one of the films she has produced Om Shanti Om (2007).

She is managed by the Bottomline Media, and close confidante and friend Tanaaz Bhatia from NYC. [7] Khan also designed a fashion collection titled 'Cocktails and Dreams' for Satya Paul in 2016.[8]

Khan first expressed interest in interior design as a hobby while renovating her Bandra bungalow, Mannat at Siraj Dokadia Road.[9] The bungalow is a tourist spot and a heritage building deemed important to the townscape and hence exempt from demolition. However, in 2010, she professionally ventured into interior designing in partnership with [10] and close friend Sussanne Khan to design exclusive interior projects together.[11] The same year, they collaborated on their first commercial project together in Vadodara.[11] In 2011, Khan (Gauri) partnered with Khan (Sussanne) again to launch and introduce The Charcoal Project foundation in Mumbai.[12]

Khan with her husband Shah Rukh Khan in 2012

Khan launched her first concept store called The Design Cell located in Worli, Mumbai in early 2014. The store showcases furniture designed by Khan herself as well as various other Indian designers.[13] In 2016, Khan was invited to show her designs at the prestigious Maison et Objet show in Paris.[14]

In August 2017, Khan launched her design studio, 'Gauri Khan Designs' that spans over {cvt|8,700|sqft}} in Juhu, Mumbai.[15] Khan has collaborated with various international artists including Roberto Cavalli and Ralph Lauren for home accessories.[16] In a 2017 interview with Vogue India, Khan spoke about her project, she said "It’s been an exciting experience, seeing it all come together. I’ve been influenced by my travels across India and the globe. I take a keen interest in the architecture of places when I travel."[17] For her work in the field of interior design, Khan was awarded with the Excellence in Design Award at the Hello! Hall of Fame Awards in 2018.[18]

In 2017, Khan curated a collection of designer lights for TISVA, a premium home decorative lighting brand from Usha International Limited which introduced smart-control magnetic systems—launched for the first time in India.[19]

In the media

Khan is known for keeping a low profile and being media shy, though she is often cited as one of the most stylish women in Bollywood.[20] She appeared on the cover of page of the popular Indian lifestyle magazine, Vogue India in January 2008. The photos were taken by the well-known British lifestyle photographer Chris Craymer. The magazine called her the "First Lady of Bollywood".[21] She appeared again on the cover page of Vogue India along with Sussanne Khan in April 2012. She also walked the ramp alongside her husband for filmmaker turned fashion designer Karan Johar at the HDIL India Couture Week 2009.[22]

In 2008, she appeared in a television and print commercial for the home furnishings brand, D'decor along with her husband. The couple play themselves in the commercial.[23]

Personal life

Khan with her husband Shah Rukh Khan at Karan Johar's 40th birthday bash at Taj Lands End

Khan first met Shah Rukh Khan in 1984 in Delhi, before the start of his successful career in Bollywood.[24] The couple married on 25 October 1991 in traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, after a six-year courtship.[25]

They have a son Aryan (born 1997) and a daughter Suhana (born 2000). In 2013 they became parents of a third child, a son, named Abram, who was born through a surrogate mother.[26] According to Shahrukh Khan, while he believes in the religion of Islam, he respects his wife's religion greatly. Their children follow both religions; at home the Qur'an is situated next to the Hindu deities.[27]

Filmography

As a producer

Year Film Notes
2004 Main Hoon Na Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Film
2005 Paheli
2007 Om Shanti Om Also cameo appearance in the end credits
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film
2009 Billu
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi
Ra.One
2012 Student of the Year co-produced with Dharma Productions
2013 Chennai Express co-produced with UTV Motion Pictures
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film
2014 Happy New Year Also cameo appearance in the end credits
2015 Dilwale co-produced with Rohit Shetty Productions
2016 Dear Zindagi co-produced with Dharma Productions and Hope Productions
2017 Raees co-produced with Excel Entertainment
Jab Harry Met Sejal co-produced with Window Seat Films
Ittefaq co-produced with Dharma Productions and B.R. Studios
2018 Zero co-produced with Colour Yellow Productions
2019 Badla co-produced with Azure Entertainment

References

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