New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Shah Rukh Khan's career has never been limited to one kind of character. Although he is widely recognised for playing romantic heroes, the actor has spent more than three decades moving between thrillers, sports dramas, emotional stories and large-scale action films. As he prepares for his next release, King, his filmography offers a look at how he has repeatedly changed his screen image while retaining the qualities that audiences associate with him.

From the unsettling lover in Darr (1993) to the determined hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007), Khan has taken on characters that are very different from the romantic roles that made him a household name. His later performances in Swades (2004), Pathaan (2023) and Jaw...