SRK is Entertainment Business Leader of the year

CNBC-TV18's India Business Leader Awards salute the spirit of showbiz by announcing for the first time, the Entertainment Business Leader of the year award.

His latest film is one of the film industry's biggest grosser ever. He is known as a marketer par excellence and he is one of India's best-known global brands!

Super star Shah Rukh Khan this year pulled out all stops to ensure the success of his film - Om Shanti Om. The film in its first week grossed Rs 75 crore. His company Red Chillies Entertainment, that has produced films like Paheli and Main Hoon Na has ambitious plans of being an independent production company with a special focus on special effects.

According to Shah Rukh Khan, Actor & Producer, They may have big budgets, big banners but I have Shah Rukh Khan! And I will ensure that Red Chillies never has to give way to any production - whether it's Sony or Columbia.

A first generation film star and producer, Shah Rukh Khan has carved out his success single-handedly. The young man from Delhi came to the Hindi film industry, fifteen years ago armed with just his unflagging energy, grit, talent and charm. Today, he has managed to blaze a trail right to the top of the competitive family oriented industry. The people's star Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most popular brand ambassadors today and as the host of KBC earlier this year; his career came full circle to television where it all started. So what is the secret to his success?

Hunger, you need to do have the hunger to succeed, I always tell. he said.

Join us on December 7th to salute the man who embodies the spirit of entertainment

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