Shah Rukh Khan, who is lovingly called King Khan by millions of his fans will be awarded with the Locarno Film Festival’s career achievement award. The prestigious Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. SRK is a global icon and his films are as popular in India as anywhere else around the world.
This award will honour his contribution to the world of films. The actor will be present to receive the award on the evening of Saturday, August 10 at Piazza Grande. In addition, a key film from Khan’s career Devdas directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be screened during the festival.
Talking about the same, Giona A. Nazzaro, Artistic Director said, “To welcome a living legend like Shah Rukh Khan to Locarno is a dream come true! The wealth and breadth of his contribution to Indian cinema is unprecedented. Khan is a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him. This brave and daring artist has always been willing to challenge himself while remaining true to what his fans all over the world eagerly expect from his films. A true ‘people’s hero’, sophisticated and down to earth, Shah Rukh Khan is a legend of our times.”
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