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Shah Rukh Khan Recommended Books

Shah Rukh Khan has recommended 40 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality.

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40 Books Recommended

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25 Years of a Life

by Samar Khan
"This is so special." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Mirrors

Stories of Almost Everyone

by Eduardo Galeano
"[The author's] writing has the most interesting take on world and human possibilities." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Be the Worst You Can Be

Life's Too Long for Patience and Virtue

by Saatchi Charles
"I am reading [this book]...ha ha." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Harry Potter (9 books)

"Did read the first three [books] then started waiting for the films." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps

How We're Different and What to Do About It

by Allan Pease
"After reading [this] very interesting book [...], I have realized that men and women are physiologically different, and therefore you can make certain generalisations about them." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The Psychopath Test

by Jon Ronson
"It's quite nice." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Atlas Shrugged

by Ayn Rand
One of Shah Rukh Khan's favorite novels. (Source)

Also recommended by

22 people
  • Elon Musk recommended this book
  • Steve Jobs recommended this book
  • Peter Thiel recommended this book
  • Joe De Sena recommended this book
  • Peter Diamandis recommended this book
  • Ev Williams recommended this book
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    • Gabby Reece
      "[I read this book when] I was 15, and I gave [it] to a lot of people because it shifted how I looked at certain things." - Gabby Reece
    • Travis Kalanick
      Travis Kalanick mentioned this book in a Washington Post interview.
    • Brian Armstrong
      "Celebrate the creators in the world (even when they struggle). They may be more valuable than we think." - Brian Armstrong
    • Amelia Boone
      "When I read [this book] in my teens, Dagny Taggart’s character spoke to me on a level I’d never experienced with any other novel." - Amelia Boone
    • Bob Metcalfe
      "My favorite book." - Bob Metcalfe
    • Blake Scholl
      "Far and away my favorite book." - Blake Scholl
    • Fred Wilson
      Fred Wilson recommended this book on his blog.
    • Phil Jackson
      "I consider it philosophical." - Phil Jackson
    • John Carmack
      "If you can't see its archetypes in the world around you, you aren't paying attention." - John Carmack
    • Mark Cuban
      "I'll read it again. So there goes another 3 weeks of me reading it for the tenth time." - Mark Cuban
    • Ray Dalio
      "Regarding economics, if you haven’t read [this author] lately, I suggest that you do." - Ray Dalio
    • Austen Allred
      "I really liked it." - Austen Allred
    • Russell Brunson
      "It is so good!!!" - Russell Brunson
    • Paul Krugman
      "About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook." - Paul Krugman
    • Rand Paul
      On Rand Paul's website's "reading suggestions for students" section.
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Heaven, Book 1

by Mitch Albom
"I’m also reading [this book], a novel about how every person on earth matters." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson
"I do a read [this book] often." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

5 people
  • Warren Buffett recommended this book
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

A Novel

by Milan Kundera
"I am re reading now." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

4 people

The Essential Kabbalah

The Heart of Jewish Mysticism

by Daniel C. Matt
"I’m reading a book on [this] ancient religion." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The History of Love

by Nicole Krauss
"Read [this book]." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Book 1

by Douglas Adams
"I looked forward to books by [this author] when he was alive." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

9 people

The Oxford Shakespeare

The Complete Works

by William Shakespeare
"Everyone should read some of [this author]... It's important..." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

7 people
  • J.K. Rowling recommended this book
  • Barack Obama recommended this book
  • Stewart Brand recommended this book
  • Ricardo Semler recommended this book
  • Christopher Hitchens recommended this book
  • Fred Wilson recommended this book
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    • Mark Twain
      Mark Twain recommended this book in a letter.

David and Goliath

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

by Malcolm Gladwell
"Reading [this book]. Effort over ability....challenge conventions...you have to be so bad that you have no choice but to be desperate..." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps

New Poems

by Charles Bukowski
"Find it & read it all. [Especially the poem 'Gamblers All']." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon
Shah Rukh Khan mentioned this book in an interview. (Source)

Also recommended by

3 people

The Da Vinci Code

Robert Langdon, Book 2

by Dan Brown
"I like what [this author] writes, it also helps me understand certain aspects of the religion that he writes about, so that’s good." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Roald Dahl Collection

16 Books Box Set

by Roald Dahl
"[This author] is the most named author in the list of 100 books to read before you are 14. My feelings exactly." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Kamchatka

by Marcelo Figueras
"Charming book [...] In the end we always become what we were." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket, Book 1

by Roald Dahl
Shah Rukh Khan mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)

Adrian Mole

The Early Years

by Sue Townsend
Shah Rukh Khan mentioned these books in an interview. (Source)

The Complete Prose by Woody Allen

by Woody Allen
"I have the entire Woody Allen collection." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Batman

Knightfall, Vol. 1

by Doug Moench
"Reading [this comic] as I write..." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Papillon

by Henri Charriere
"[Bucket list:] Read [this book] again." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne Book #1

by Robert Ludlum
One of Shah Rukh Khan's favorite novels. (Source)

Fatherhood

by Bill Cosby
Shah Rukh Khan mentioned this book in an interview. (Source)

Digital Fortress

A Thriller

by Dan Brown
"I’ve just finished [this thriller]." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Catch-22

Catch 22, Book 1

by Joseph Heller
"I am re reading now." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

3 people
  • Larry Ellison recommended this book
  • Mark Bittman recommended this book
  • Fred Wilson recommended this book

I, Robot

Robot, Book 1

by Isaac Asimov
"Very inspiring & relevant." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl, Book 1

by Eoin Colfer
"[For kids] my favourite is [this book series]." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand
"[This book] is good a difficult long read though..." - Shah Rukh Khan (Source)

Also recommended by

13 people
  • Mark Cuban recommended this book
  • Tim Urban recommended this book
  • Larry Ellison recommended this book
  • Emma Watson recommended this book
  • Kevin Kelly recommended this book
  • Travis Kalanick recommended this book
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    • Vince Vaughn
      "Defiant in its pursuit of one’s artistic goals, meaning you don’t compromise; you stay truthful to what you’re exploring." - Vince Vaughn
    • Ev Williams
      On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
    • Jesse Williams
      "The protagonist’s audacious self-confidence and refusal to compromise his artistic vision—which was to say, himself—was a fascinating thing to survey." - Jesse Williams
    • Noah Kagan
      "Healthy selfishness is a great thing." - Noah Kagan
    • Fred Wilson
      "I do love [this book]." - Fred Wilson
    • Jim Carrey
      "I would be Howard Roark and not Peter Keating in [this book]." - Jim Carrey
    • Ray Dalio
      "Regarding economics, if you haven’t read [this author] lately, I suggest that you do." - Ray Dalio

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