Shah Rukh Khan was at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where he was awarded for raising the issues of human rights.
The Bollywood Superstar was honored with Crystal Award by the Schwab Foundation for his works towards promoting the rights of children and women in India.
The 52-year old actor, who is one of the most recognized actors of Bollywood, is the founder of a non-profit organization- Meer Foundation which provides assistance to female victims and survivors of burn injuries and acid attacks through vocational training, medical treatment, rehabilitation, legal aid and livelihood support.
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The Superstar received the award along with singer-songwriter Elton John and Hollywood star Cate Blanchett. He tweeted:
Honoured to receive the @wef’s 24th Crystal Award, together with @eltonofficial and Cate Blanchett. My fan moment!!
Watch the #crystalawards via https://t.co/rILPgHRgtL at the #wef18 meeting in Davos.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 22, 2018
The actor said, “Extremely charged that I’ve had this amazing opportunity, this award, being recognized like this for minuscule work that I did, I’d like to do it with even more fervor. What is even more pleasant is that India is here in full power.”
He added, “We, the powerful, need to get out of the way, to pick the barriers apart, the ones that give us names and races and colors and hierarchies,”
Addressing to the acid victims, he said, “That is what I have learned from my beautifully scarred women.”
He expressed his gratitude towards his wife, late mother, and daughter for being an inspiration for him. Later, he ended the speech with ’Jai Hind’.
Shah Rukh Khan’s contribution towards this issue has raised the need of addressing the rise of sexual violence in India as well as the world.
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