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Bollywood is the common name for the Indian film industry. Bollywood movies are famous for their spectacular musical numbers and their dancing.

The name is a contraction of Bombay (the former name of Mumbai) and Hollywood. It is India’s and world's largest film industry in terms of films produced and released each year

In 1896, Auguste and Louis Lumiere brothers came to Bombay to introduce cinematography. And, Bombay became the center of India's Hindi film industry.

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shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan ( born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films.

Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" (in reference to his 1999 film Baadshah), "King of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.

The Government of India has awarded him the Padma Shri, and the Government of France has awarded him the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Legion of Honour.

Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.[a]