Shah Rukh Khan has shared a set of book recommendations that reflect the themes he often returns to — leadership, ambition, friendship and courage.

Among the titles linked to him are Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist," Malcolm Gladwell's "David and Goliath," J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" and Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" — a spread that ranges across fable, non-fiction and fantasy.

The picks lean on stories of underdogs, self-belief and loyalty, echoing ideas the actor has spoken about through his career. Other books associated with his reading lists over the years include Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie" and Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray."