From Duplicate to Jawan: Times Shah Rukh Khan brought a double bonanza in a dual role
Team OTTplay
July 10, 2023
Karan Arjun (1995)
Shah Rukh Khan technically did not play a double role in Karan Arjun. However, his character Arjun gets reincarnated along with Salman Khan's Karan as they seek revenge for their deaths.
English Babu Desi Mem (1996)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed two characters named Vikram Mayur and Gopal Mayur. Vikram is a London-based businessman who falls in love with an Indian woman, while Gopal is Vikram's lookalike who comes to India to fulfil his brother's last wish.
Duplicate (1998)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the characters of Bablu Chaudhry and Manu Dada. The story revolves around Bablu, who unintentionally gets involved with Manu Dada and becomes a pawn in his criminal activities.
Paheli (2005)
Shah Rukh Khan played the role of Kishanlal and also portrayed a ghost known as "Sunderlal." However, these two characters do not have separate identities or a double role. Instead, Sunderlal is an apparition or a spirit that takes on the appearance of Kishanlal.
Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the characters of Don, a ruthless criminal mastermind, and Vijay, a simple man who is forced to impersonate Don.
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the characters of Om Prakash Makhija and Om Kapoor. Om Prakash Makhija is a junior artist in the 1970s film industry; tragic events lead to his death, and he is reborn as Om Kapoor, a successful actor in the present day.
Ra.One (2011)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the characters of G.One, a superhero, and Shekhar Subramanium, a nerdy video game developer. G.One is created by Shekhar to defeat Ra.One and protect his family.
Fan (2016)
Shah Rukh Khan portrayed the characters of Aryan Khanna, a Bollywood star, and Gaurav Chandna, his devoted fan. Gaurav's obsession with Aryan takes a dark turn when he becomes disillusioned and sets out to destroy the star's life.
Jawan (2023)
Shah Rukh Khan reportedly portrays a double role in his upcoming film, Jawan, directed by Atlee, that of a father and a son.