Every 2 November, fans gather outside Mannat and Shah Rukh Khan songs take over India's playlists. This year the celebration comes with extra excitement, as KING releases on 24 December. Here are 20 SRK songs every fan needs.

The romantic classics

  1. Tujhe Dekha To, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
  2. Chaand Taare, Yes Boss (1997)
  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, title song (1998)
  4. Tum Paas Aaye, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
  5. Suraj Hua Maddham, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
  6. Main Yahaan Hoon, Veer-Zaara (2004)
  7. Tum Se Hi, not SRK; skip it. Instead: Kal Ho Naa Ho, title song (2003)

The dance anthems

  1. Chaiyya Chaiyya, Dil Se (1998)
  2. Koi Mil Gaya, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
  3. Deewangi Deewangi, Om Shanti Om (2007)
  4. Lungi Dance, Chennai Express (2013)
  5. Jhoome Jo Pathaan, Pathaan (2023)
  6. Zinda Banda, Jawan (2023)

The heartbreak songs

  1. Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
  2. Agar Tum Saath Ho is Ranbir's, so instead: Jag Soona Soona Lage, Om Shanti Om (2007)
  3. Tere Naina, My Name Is Khan (2010)

The modern era

  1. Gerua, Dilwale (2015)
  2. Chaleya, Jawan (2023), which won Shilpa Rao a National Award
  3. Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Jawan (2023)
  4. Lutt Putt Gaya, Dunki (2023)

What about KING?

KING, directed by Siddharth Anand, releases on 24 December 2026. No songs have been announced yet. The new poster and everything we know are at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/shah-rukh-khan-king-new-poster-release-date-cast.

How to build the perfect SRK birthday playlist

  1. Start with the 90s romance for nostalgia.
  2. Move into the dance anthems for the party.
  3. Close with Chaleya and Kal Ho Naa Ho for the sing-along.

SRK birthday: FAQs

When is Shah Rukh Khan's birthday? On 2 November. In 2026 it falls on a Monday.

What is SRK's most iconic song? Tujhe Dekha To and Chaiyya Chaiyya are the most celebrated.

What is SRK's next film? KING, releasing on 24 December 2026.

Which recent SRK song won a National Award? Chaleya, for Shilpa Rao's singing.

Where do fans celebrate SRK's birthday? Outside his Mumbai home, Mannat.

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Image: Shah Rukh Khan in 2023. Photo via Wikimedia Commons, used under its free licence.