This Article is From Jul 02, 2014

Shah Rukh Khan on French Honour: Mother Would Have Been so Proud

Shah Rukh Khan on French Honour: Mother Would Have Been so Proud

SRK was conferred with the Knight of the Legion of Honour

Highlights

  • Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was conferred the Knight of the Legion of Honour on July 1, France's highest honour, said it was his mother's birthday and if she were alive, she would have been extremely happy.
  • The actor posted on Twitter:
  • Moms b'day & Knight of the Legion of Honour. If she was alive apart from being extremely old she would be very happy.Thx all that is French.
  • — SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk) July 1, 2014
  • Thank u France & His Excellency President Hollande & Mr. Laurent (fabulous) Fabius for the honour. Thx my India. pic.twitter.com/LDvjjjEVIh
  • — SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk) July 1, 2014
  • Mommy would have been so proud. & the Indian Film Industry, Thanx for taking a nobody & making his dreams come true. pic.twitter.com/aVHqvdBBJG
  • — SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk) July 1, 2014
  • The honour was conferred on the actor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity across the world.
  • Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the honour is the highest award given for outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality of the recipient.
  • SRK also said a few lines in French during the award ceremony.
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was conferred the Knight of the Legion of Honour on July 1, France's highest honour, said it was his mother's birthday and if she were alive, she would have been extremely happy. (Also Read Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan Miffed with Vidyut Jamwal?)

The actor posted on Twitter:







The honour was conferred on the actor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity across the world.

Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the honour is the highest award given for outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality of the recipient.

SRK also said a few lines in French during the award ceremony.
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