Swades shows SRK as Mohan, a project manager at NASA who visits India and sees the real country. The actor deserved a National Award for this role, but never won.
My Name is Khan is another film that showed SRK's caliber as an actor. The actor gained global acclaim for her. The film is based on aftermath of 9/11 events
Devdas was ranked among 10 best movies of Millenium by Time magazine. SRK played the title role with such ease and won the fans and critics.
Paheli is another underrated film of SRK with unique story. The film was also considered for India's entry to Oscar awards.
Chak De! India was one of the first sports dramas in Bollywood and SRK won much praises for his role as a women's hockey coach.