Birthday boy Shah Rukh Khan sure has the Midas touch. Not only does he turn every flick of his into blockbusters, but also acts as the platform for his co-actors’ success.

In fact, there are so many actresses who debuted in an SRK-flick and made it big (or won our hearts bigtime). As the eternal lover boy turns a year older today, we take a look at his co-stars whose debut movies were blockbuster hits. Read on:

Deepika Padukone: The numero uno star of Bollywood raced through BO with Om Shanti Om where she played a dual role. She not only held herself against the mighty Khan, but also went onto team up with him in two other mega hits.

Anushka Sharma: She may be producing films and rocking the charts at Diwali, but she sure owes her success to SRK and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Their awkward chemistry in the first half and crackling time in the second make them one of the most endearing pairs of B-Town.

Preity Zinta: The dimpled-beauty found a firm place in our hearts and in Bollywood with her gorgeous performance in Dil Se. Despite being a small role, Preity shone bright and made it big with her sincere acting and bubbly nature.

Shilpa Shetty: One of her best roles have been in her debut flick Baazigar, where she played King Khan’s unfortunate lover. With a nose job and a sexy figure later, we still remember her vivacious vibe in this super hit film, no?

Mahima Choudhary: She may have vanished post her debut, but Pardes made a rather huge mark at the box office. She arrived with a bang and a lot of promise, but failed to capitalise on it…

Which SRK heroine from the lot is your favorite? Let us know! And here’s wishing Shah Rukh Khan a very happy birthday…