Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan won the 2023 TIME100 poll, in which readers voted for the individuals they felt most deserved a spot on TIME’s annual list of the most influential people.
Stars and noteworthy figures also featured on the poll included actor Michelle Yeoh, athlete Serena Williams, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
But it was Khan that ultimately took the win, earning 4% of the vote after more than 1.2 million votes were cast.
The actor made his mark as Bollywood’s favorite romantic hero, starring in blockbusters like Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
His decades-long career has seen him star in more than 100 films and his most recent film is Pathaan.
Released in January, it’s one of the top grossing films of the year so far, collecting nearly $130 million worldwide.
