New Delhi:
Shah Rukh Khan carries his charm with him wherever he goes. The star once again made his fans proud as he became the first Indian to receive the Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism Award at the Locarno Film Festival. During his acceptance speech at the 77th edition of the prestigious film festival, King Khan displayed his typical wit as he struggled to pronounce the name of the award. In a humorous manner, the megastar said, “This award, which I have been trying for all my life… I can’t pronounce.” He then jokingly renamed the award – “The Leopard Award for being the most brilliant in the world in the history of humility, kindness and goodness.” Well done, Shah Rukh, well done.
At the end of his speech, Shah Rukh Khan tried again to say the name of the award but still struggled. He laughed and said, “Can you come up with a shorter name? Like, ‘Arrivederci’.”
During his time on stage, Shah Rukh Khan also spoke about his roles in a career spanning over three and a half decades. “I have been the villain, I have been the champion, I have been the superhero, I have been the zero, I have been a rejected fan, and I have been a very flexible lover,” he said.
Talking about the connection between creativity and emotion, Shah Rukh Khan said, “There is no creativity without love, which is a language that is beyond all languages ​​and is understood by everyone across the world. So for me creativity, love and giving happiness are the same thing.”
Locarno Film Festival director Ziona A. Nazzaro explained why Shah Rukh Khan was chosen for this honor. He said, “We wanted to honor Shah Rukh Khan because he is a great artist. He is carrying forward the dreams and hopes of many people through his great work and discipline. He has made the dreams of many of us come true.”
Talking about work, Shahrukh Khan was last seen in the film ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. DinkyIn this film, he has worked with director Rajkumar Hirani for the first time. This film, released in December last year, also stars Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu and Boman Irani in important roles. Click here to read NDTV’s film review Dinky,
