Gauri Khan | |
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.jpg) Gauri Khan graces Satya Paul's celebrations in delhi | |
| Born | Gauri Chibber 8 October 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Film producer, interior designer, costume designer, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shah Rukh Khan (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
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Early life
Gauri was born Gauri Chibber in Delhi to Punjabi Hindu parents Savita and Colonel Ramesh Chandra Chibber who belong to Hoshiarpur. She was raised in the suburb of Panchsheel Park, Delhi. She completed her schooling at Loreto Convent School, she completed twelfth from Modern School, Delhi; and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College with B.A. (Hons.). She also completed a six-month course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology and learnt tailoring due to her father's garment business.Career
In 2002, Gauri Khan and her husband Shah Rukh Khan established the film production and distribution company Red Chillies Entertainment. It was transformed from the now defunct Dreamz Unlimited which the couple first established in 1999. She serves as co-chairperson and the main producer of all the films produced under the banner. The first film she produced was Farah Khan's directorial debut Main Hoon Na. The film performed well at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year. She also made a guest appearance in two of the film she has produced Om Shanti Om (2007) and Happy New Year (2014).She is managed by Bottomline Media, and close confidante and friend Tanaaz Bhatia from NYC. () Aftershock. Khan also designed a fashion collection titled 'Cocktails and Dreams' for Satya Paul in 2016.Khan first expressed interest in interior design as a hobby while renovating her Bandra bungalow, Mannat. The bungalow is a tourist spot and a heritage building deemed important to the townscape and hence exempt from demolition. However, in 2010, she professionally ventured into interior designing in partnership with interior designer and close friend Sussanne Khan to design exclusive interior projects together. The same year, they collaborated on their first commercial project together in Vadodara. In 2011, Khan (Gauri) partnered with Khan (Sussanne) again to launch and introduce The Charcoal Project foundation in Mumbai. Khan launched her first concept store called The Design Cell located in Worli, Mumbai in early 2014. The store showcases furniture designed by Khan herself as well as various other Indian designers. In 2016, Khan was invited to show her designs at the prestigious Maison et Objet show in Paris.In August 2017, Khan launched her design studio, Gauri Khan Designs that spans over 8,700 square ft at Juhu, Mumbai. Khan has collaborated with various international artists including Roberto Cavalli and Ralph Lauren for home accessories. In a 2017 interview with Vogue India, Khan spoke about her project, she said "It’s been an exciting experience, seeing it all come together. I’ve been influenced by my travels across India and the globe. I take a keen interest in the architecture of places when I travel." For her work in the field of interior design, Khan was awarded with the Excellence in Design Award at the Hello! Hall of Fame Awards in 2018.In 2017, Khan curated a collection of designer lights for TISVA, a premium home decorative lighting brand from Usha International Limited which introduced smart-control magnetic systems—launched for the first time in India.Personal life
Gauri first met Shah Rukh Khan in 1984 in Delhi, before the start of his successful career in Bollywood. The couple married on 25 October 1991 in traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, after a six-year courtship.They have a son Aryan (born 1997) and a daughter Suhana (born 2000). In 2013 they became parents of a third child, a son, named AbRam, who was born through a surrogate mother. According to Shahrukh Khan, while he believes in the religion of Islam, he respects his wife's religion greatly. Their children follow both religions; at home the Qur'an is situated next to the Hindu deities.Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| 2005 | Paheli | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Also cameo appearance in the end credits Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| 2009 | Billu | |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | co-produced with Dharma Productions Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi | |
| Ra.One | ||
| 2012 | Student of the Year | co-produced with Dharma Productions |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | co-produced with UTV Motion Pictures Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | Also cameo appearance in the end credits |
| 2015 | Dilwale | co-produced with Rohit Shetty Productions |
| 2016 | Dear Zindagi | co-produced with Dharma Productions and Hope Productions |
| 2017 | Raees | co-produced with Excel Entertainment |
| Jab Harry Met Sejal | co-produced with Window Seat Films | |
| Ittefaq | co-produced with Dharma Productions and B.R. Studios | |
| 2018 | Zero | co-produced with Colour Yellow Productions |
| 2019 | Badla | co-produced with Azure Entertainment |
