SRK honored in Locarno: His 'Namashkaar-Dhanyawaad' speech goes viral!
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with the esteemed Pardo Alla Carriera award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The ceremony, held on Saturday (local time), recognized Khan's significant contributions to global cinema over a career spanning more than three decades. The actor, dressed in a black shirt, matching jacket, and trousers, delivered an inspirational speech that's now going viral on social media.
Khan's acceptance speech: A blend of humor and gratitude
Upon receiving the award, Khan humorously commented on the trophy's weight before expressing his gratitude to the audience. "I want to thank you all for welcoming me with such wide arms, wider than the ones I do on screen in this really pretty, very beautiful, very cultural, very artistic, and extremely hot city of Locarno," he said. "So many people stuffed up in a little square and so hot, it's just like being home in India," he said.
Khan's witty response to a fan's declaration of love
During his speech, when a fan professed their love for him, Khan responded with humor saying "I love you also." "All dramatics continues after the serious speech. It's the Locarno Film Festival, we all need to sound intellectual, ok?" Khan also shared his experiences in Locarno saying "My day has been wonderful, the food has been nice, my Italian is improving, so has been my cooking." He then spoke Italian and translated, "I can cook pasta and pizza also."
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Khan participated in a public conversation at Cinema GranRex
Concluding his speech, SRK added, "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and from India. Namashkaar and dhanyawaad (Hello, thank you). God bless you all." On Sunday (local time), Khan participated in a public conversation at Cinema GranRex. Due to overwhelming demand, the event was moved to a larger venue and was then live-streamed, allowing fans worldwide to join in.
Festival screened 'Devdas' in tribute to Khan's career
In tribute to his career, the festival screened Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 film Devdas, in which Khan played a wealthy law graduate whose life unravels following family rejection and personal turmoil. The film also featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Paro and Madhuri Dixit as Chandramukhi. The award comes after Khan's highly successful 2023, which saw the release of his three blockbusters, Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki.
