Shah Rukh Khan is getting closer to his '60s, but there is no tiring for this man. The year 2023 where King Khan is turning 58 is also the year where he made a fantastic comeback to big screen after a spate of average grossers and flops, with both his releases Pathaan and Jawan rewriting the record books. It is heard that SRK has taken a conscious decision to veer away from full-fledged romantic roles and getting more into masala ventures, and his future movies are proof of that. But is it wrong for us to wish a mature romance from SRK where he would reunite with our fave heroine of his - Kajol - so that Dilwale errr... doesn't be their last film together? K-Pop Idol Kim Woojin Nails Shah Rukh Khan’s Hook Step As He Grooves to ‘Chaleya’ From Jawan (Watch Video).

Anyway, getting to the topic of this feature, Shah Rukh Khan has done only one sports film in his career - Shimit Amin's iconic Chak De India. But King Khan has quite a few 'sport'y moments in his movie career. Ahead of SRK's birthday on November 2, let's look at those scenes where Shah Rukh Khan turned a sportsman, and rocked quite a few competitive events.

Formula Racing (Baazigar)

How can we forget Shah Rukh Khan (re)entry in this Abbas-Mustan thriller zooming through the track and into Kajol's heart, while uttering the now-famous line, "Haarke jeetne wale ko Baazigar kehte hai..."!

Cricket (Chamatkar)

Years before CDI, SRK turned coach, not for hockey but for cricket in this comedy entertainer (and remake of the film Blackbeard's Ghost), with enough help from a friendly ghost!

Kabaddi (Pardes)

Shah Rukh Khan in Pardes

Let's ignore the fact that the men in the scene allows a kabaddi match to decide the marital fate of a girl, but have to say, SRK winning the competition after reaching the brink of defeat was quite a thrilling moment! You can watch the scene here.

Rugby (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

We can never forget how SRK's Raj made his smashing entry playing ruby in the mud, as Kajol's Simran sings about her dream lover in the song "Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye".

Basketball (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)

Another SRK-Kajol film where a sporting event makes its way, this time it is basketball that almost feels like a character in the movie!

Kushti (Swades)

Sorry, we couldn't find the right video from Swades on YouTube for the final scene, where SRK's Mohan Bhargav beats Rajesh Vivek's Nivaaran Dayal in a bout of kushti. Shah Rukh Khan Birthday Special: How King Khan Promoted Patriotism and Inclusivity in His Movies Right From Start Without the Need To Seek Validation!

Track and Football (Main Hoon Na...)

The title track of Farah Khan's directorial debut shows SRK's Ram playing and winning both track race and football matches.

Football (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

Karan Johar again makes Shah Rukh Khan play sports in this extramarital drama, this time, turning him into a champion footballer whose career hits roadblock after an accident turning him into a bitter person. Shah Rukh Khan Birthday Special: How This King Khan Film’s Box Office Success in Japan Paved Way for Rajinikanth’s Muthu To Rule Over There!

Golf (Don - The Chase Begins)

Farhan Akhtar's reboot of the Amitabh Bachchan classic has SRK's don kill a traitor with a golf ball. Damn badass!

Hockey (Chak De India)

Of course, there is no other entry worth enough to finish this list. Shimit Amin's film, that has SRK play both a player and then a hockey coach, remains not only one of SRK's most important films, but also in Indian cinema and with the title track continuing to rock every sporting event India trumps in!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 31, 2023 02:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).