There are 3 Shah Rukhs that made their names into the history books. Of course not in Malaysian history books but history books elsewhere.
The first Shah Rukh is the emperor from the Timurid Dynasty who ruled in 14th and 15th century a vast land which included modern day Uzbekistan, Iran and Afghanistan. He was also known as Shah Rukh Mirza. The Timuris are Tatars who earlier embraced Islam.
The second Shah Rukh, another king, hailed from the Afsharid Dynasty, ruled a kingdom in the 18th. centrury Persia, which is the modern day Iran. The Afsharis are Turks.
The third Shah Rukh a.k.a. the King Khan as he ruled Bollywood is a king in his own right. Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian of Pathan descent. Shah Rukh has brought zest into Bollywood film industry. Before the presence of King Khan, Bollywood has undergone its decline for two decades. Shah Rukh's inherent charm has attracted fans from Morocco to Indonesia, and not to forget all the NRIs abroad. Without his presence to the industry, I doubt there will be a revival of Bollywood splendour .
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