Jul 25, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
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The Grevin Museum in Paris recently honoured Shah Rukh Khan with customised gold coins, making him the first Indian actor to receive this recognition at the museum.
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Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the 'Legion of Honour,' one of France's highest civilian awards in 2014. He became the second Bollywood actor, after Amitabh Bachchan, to receive this prestigious accolade.
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Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the 24th Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2018 for his efforts in protecting human rights through his non-profit organisation, the Meer Foundation.
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Shah Rukh Khan has received five honorary doctorates: the first from The University of Bedfordshire in 2009, the second from The University of Edinburgh in 2015, the third from Maulana Azad National Urdu University in 2016, and the latest from The London School of Law and La Trobe University in 2019.
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In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian to win the UNESCO Pyramide con Marni Award, honouring his charitable work.
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In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the Global Diversity Award at the State Room of Britain’s House of Commons in London for his contributions to cinema.
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In 2019, SRK was honoured with the ‘Excellence in Cinema award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The felicitation took place at the iconic Palais Theatre in Melbourne, where SRK also served as the chief guest for the event.
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