Superstar Shah Rukh Khan secures top position in 2023 TIME100 reader poll
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has secured the top position in Time Magazine's poll for its annual TIME100 list.
In the poll, the magazine readers vote for the individuals they believe deserve a spot on TIME's annual list of the most influential people.
According to the American publication, over 1.2 million votes were cast in the poll with Shah Rukh receiving 4 per cent.
The 57-year-old actor is currently riding high on the success of "Pathaan", which became a runaway blockbuster at the global box office after it released in January.
The movie, a mega comeback vehicle for Shah Rukh after his absence from leading man roles for more than four years, has earned over Rs 1000 crore worldwide.
The second spot went to the Iranian women protesting for greater freedoms from the country's Islamic regime, garnering 3 per cent of the vote.
Iran has been hit by protests since the September 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Amini was detained in September by Iran's morality police, who said she