Saudi Arabia’s Crimson Sea Worldwide Movie Competition has introduced that famend Indian actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan will obtain an honorary award at its upcoming second version operating December 1-10.
The prize recognizing Khan’s contribution to the movie trade shall be offered on the opening ceremony.
Unfolding in opposition to the backdrop of the Crimson Sea port of Jeddah, the pageant will current 131 characteristic movies and shorts from 61 international locations in 41 languages this 12 months.
Khan is considered Bollywood’s most profitable movie star.
Over the course of a 30-year profession, he has clocked up greater than 100 actings credit, together with award-winning hits corresponding to Joyful New 12 months and Chennai Categorical. His producer credit embrace Class Of ’83 and the upcoming manufacturing Jawan.
“After 30 years within the trade, Shah Rukh Khan stays one of the vital profitable superstars of Indian cinema and is beloved by audiences around the globe. We stay up for welcoming him to Jeddah this December,” stated Crimson Sea CEO Mohammed Al Turki.
Shah Rukh Khan stated he was wanting ahead to returning to Saudi Arabia, the place Bollywood movies have a powerful following and he has an enormous fanbase.
“It’s fantastic to be right here amongst my followers from Saudi and the area who’ve all the time been enormous supporters of my movies. I’m wanting ahead to celebrating the area’s expertise and being part of this thrilling movie neighborhood,” he stated.