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July 17, 2019

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is in Maldives for a family getaway.

Photos circulating on social media show Khan and his wife Gauri Khan along with their three children at the Maldives main Velana International Airport Thursday morning.

The Khan family reportedly travelled to Jumeirah Vittaveli resort for their vacation.

Khan began his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) and Anjaam (1994).

He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001). Khan earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan (2010). His highest-grossing films include the romantic comedy Chennai Express (2013), the heist comedy Happy New Year (2014), the action film Dilwale (2015), and the crime film Raees (2017).

Khan is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer. The media often label him as “Brand SRK” because of his many endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures. He is also regularly featured in listings of the most influential people in Indian culture, and in 2008, Newsweek named him one of their 50 most powerful people in the world.

Maldives is among st the most sought after destinations by high profile personalities and celebrity travelers from around the world.