Shahrukh Khan – ‘Knight of the Legion of Honour’.
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan was tonight endowed with the top French Civilian award – ‘Knight of the Legion of Honour’.
The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius presented the prestigious award to the 48-year-old actor at a function here for his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity not just in the Indian continent but also across the world.
Khan said, “I feel very humbled and grateful for this prestigious honour. Today is my mother’s birthday and if she had been alive she would have been happy that I got this prestigious honour. I accept this award not as an individual but on behalf of hundreds of filmmakers.”
“It makes me feel proud to be recognized for the field I am passionate about. This award has motivated me to take Indian cinema to the next level of acceptance, love and glory.
I thank the President of France for this honour.”
ShahRukh Khan is second Bollywood personality after megastar Amitabh Bachchan to be bestowed this award.
ShahRukh Khan also remembered his late mother tweeting that she would have been very happy and proud for her son being honoured by this award.
ShahRukh Khan has also been awarded Padma Shri in 2005 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France in 2007 for his contribution to cinema.
