Shah Rukh Khan was in Malaysia on Saturday. He was conferred a Datukship, the country's equivalent of a knighthood.
The actor is among 78 people to get the award in conjunction with the governor's 70th birthday, alongside the country's navy chief, academics, artists and journalists.
Special bond
The Datuk was given to SRK as he has helped promote Malacca as a tourist destination through his films 1 2 Ka 4 and Don.
The actor who returned to Mumbai on Monday says, "I have a special bond with Malaysia and the people who live there. For years, I have been going there and always hoped to make films in the country and it's various states because of the warmth of the people.
They do love me a lot there. I got the opportunity to shoot 1 2 Ka 4 in Malacca and Don there and am really honoured by their awarding me a Datukship.
Global spokesperson
The actor who has also received awards from many other countries previously, adds, "I am just as the right place at the right time but I feel l like a global spokesperson for our media and films. Whether it is a French award, the Grévin museum, Madam Tussaud's and now Malaysia, it speaks volumes for the work and honour our country is achieving internationally.
Awards like Datuk make me want to work harder and do my bit for making the profession of films even more popular around the world I think the Malacca governor for bestowing this honour upon me and promise to uphold the love shown to me by the Malacca people."
But the award came with a controversy. Opposition leaders slammed the move and questioned the governor for choosing to honour the Indian actor, with the Datuk. Khan brushes off the debate over the title with, "The lesser said the controversy, the better. It's becoming a way of life with me. I don't react to it because I find they take away from positivity that I want to spread through my work.
source : http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/151008-Srk-Malaysian-honour-knighthood-Datuk.htm
The actor is among 78 people to get the award in conjunction with the governor's 70th birthday, alongside the country's navy chief, academics, artists and journalists.
Special bond
The Datuk was given to SRK as he has helped promote Malacca as a tourist destination through his films 1 2 Ka 4 and Don.
The actor who returned to Mumbai on Monday says, "I have a special bond with Malaysia and the people who live there. For years, I have been going there and always hoped to make films in the country and it's various states because of the warmth of the people.
They do love me a lot there. I got the opportunity to shoot 1 2 Ka 4 in Malacca and Don there and am really honoured by their awarding me a Datukship.
Global spokesperson
The actor who has also received awards from many other countries previously, adds, "I am just as the right place at the right time but I feel l like a global spokesperson for our media and films. Whether it is a French award, the Grévin museum, Madam Tussaud's and now Malaysia, it speaks volumes for the work and honour our country is achieving internationally.
Awards like Datuk make me want to work harder and do my bit for making the profession of films even more popular around the world I think the Malacca governor for bestowing this honour upon me and promise to uphold the love shown to me by the Malacca people."
But the award came with a controversy. Opposition leaders slammed the move and questioned the governor for choosing to honour the Indian actor, with the Datuk. Khan brushes off the debate over the title with, "The lesser said the controversy, the better. It's becoming a way of life with me. I don't react to it because I find they take away from positivity that I want to spread through my work.
source : http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/151008-Srk-Malaysian-honour-knighthood-Datuk.htm
Congratulations Datuk Shahrukh Khan.
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