It’s a force that powerfully pervades our lives, rivets our collective imagination and subtly yet surely  influences how we dress, talk, the way we love – even think. And, just below the surface of Bollywood’s seemingly monolith structure, made up of so many powerful people, is a definite pecking order. DNA After Hours delved deep within, with the help of a specially formed jury that comprised informed insiders of the celluloid world – to draw up a power list. In the third of our celebratory issues,  we present the Alpha  Achievers of Bollywood – the men and women who guide and  decide its destiny…

Numero Uno
Shah Rukh Khan
What: Actor, producer and now television host.
Why: The hysteria that follows him makes Beatle-mania look dwarfed in comparison. Shah Rukh Khan has captured the collective imagination of over a billion people more than any other Bollywood star. The numerous awards that he has won, his successful production house and a perfume carrying his name prove that the recognition Shah Rukh enjoys today is the result of an unceasing search for excellence and tireless creativity.

"It makes me very  unhappy when people say I cannot act. Without wanting to sound pompous, if I have survived in this industry for 19 years, I must know something. I definitely can’t be a fluke"
Shah Rukh Khan