Shah Rukh Khan is undoubtedly the king of romance in cinema and the first image that comes to mind is of him standing high on a snow-covered mountain with his hands spread in such a way that only he can, while the heroine runs towards him and melts into his arms. But there are few movies which are regarded as his landmark films where he was ‘Zara Hatke.’
1. Swades (Netflix, Amazon Prime)
The Indian drama film ‘Swades’ is written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Shah Rukh Khan starred in the lead role. It was a smash hit and SRK’s performance as Mohan Bhargava stands out as one of his best.
Storyline: Project manager Mohan, who works for NASA, goes to meet his nanny on a visit to India. He has no idea how drastically this tour will change his life.
2. My Name is Khan (Amazon Prime, Youtube)
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol play the lead roles in ‘My Name is Khan.’ It is an Indian romantic drama directed by Karan Johar. It broke numerous box office records upon its release and was loved globally.
Storyline: Rizvan Khan travels to visit the president of the United States of America in an effort to change how people perceive his religion.
3. Chak De! India (Amazon Prime)
'Chak De! India' was directed by Shimit Amin and Rob Miller (sports scenes). Shahrukh Khan played the lead role in this film based on Hockey. 'Chak De! India' won several awards and received high praise from viewers.
Storyline: In order to prove his loyalty to the country, former hockey player Kabir Khan, who has been accused of betraying India, takes on the role of coach for the Indian women's national team.
4. Devdas (Amazon Prime, MX Player)
This Indian romantic drama film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit Nene. The film is considered to be a blockbuster which also won 5 National Awards and 10 Filmfare Awards
Storyline: Devdas' life slides downward as he turns to alcohol and a life of sin to reduce the pain after his wealthy family forbids him from marrying the woman he is in love with.
So if you haven't seen any of these movies, then you must.