- 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.