Shah Rukh Khan Shines at Locarno Film Festival with Career Achievement Award

Shah Rukh Khan was honored with the Pardo alla Carriera award at the Locarno Film Festival for his contributions to cinema. He expressed gratitude to the audience and the festival's director. In his humorous and heartfelt speech, he reflected on the significance of the award, his career, and upcoming projects.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan dazzled at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, where he received the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera award, the Career Leopard, for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

The 58-year-old actor became the first Indian personality to be honored with this award, presented to him in a packed Piazza Grande square on Saturday evening. During his acceptance speech, Khan thanked his fans and film festival's artistic director, Giona A Nazzaro, for the warm reception.

'It's been a wonderful last two evenings, everybody, including Nazzaro…' he said. The actor quipped about his Italian language skills and admitted his culinary improvements. Reflecting on his diverse film roles, Khan said he felt encouraged and inspired by the recognition. The festival also screened his 2002 hit film 'Devdas' as a tribute to his career.