(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The honour was conferred on the actor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity across the world
Shah rukh khan who was conferred the knight of the legion of honour france’s highest honour by laurent fabius french minister of foreign affairs and international development on tuesday july 1 remembered his mother on the occasion as her birthday falls on the same day.
“it’s my mother’s birthday. if she was alive apart from being extremely old she would have been extremely happy that her son has got the highest and the most prestigious honour in the world... so thank you on behalf of my mother” shah rukh said.
The honour was conferred on the actor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity across the world.
The function was held at the taj mahal palace hotel in mumbai.
“there are different moments in life that make you feel that you are on the right track and this is one such moment. i am truly humbled to receive this honour” said shah rukh thanking french president francois hollande and laurent fabius for finding him “fitting for this honour”.
“i am a part of the indian film fraternity and it makes me feel proud to be recognised for the field i am most passionate about. this honour has further motivated me to take indian cinema to the next level of acceptance love and glory. and thank you france for being so loving and appreciative of indian films it’s extremely encouraging” he added.
“mommy would have been so proud. & the indian film industry thanx for taking a nobody & making his dreams come true” tweeted the actor.
Created in 1802 by napoleon bonaparte the legion of honour is the highest award given by the france for outstanding service to the country regardless of the nationality of the recipients.
Other renowned indian recipients of this honour in the field of the arts include amitabh bachchan film director satyajit ray and sitar maestro pt. ravi shankar.
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