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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has added another feather in his cap. The actor, who will soon be seen in 'Happy New Year', was presented with the Global Diversity Award at the State Room of Britain's House of Commons in London on October 4.
The Award was presented by the British Parliament by the 136th Leader of the office of Speaker Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chair of the Home Affairs committee conducted the grand ceremony.
Shah Rukh Khan tweeted: "Now at the Houses of Parliament to receive the Global Diversity Award….humbled & grateful. Thank you. Tnx Mr Speaker Rt Hon John Bercow & my friend Mr Keith Vaz for a wonderful ceremony for the Global Diversity Award."
SRK with Rt Hon Keith Vaz at Britain’s House of Commons in London.
Over the years, Shah Rukh Khan has been honoured with several international awards, including Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (France's highest civilian award), Wissame Al Kafaa Al Fikria (Morocco’s highest honour), Malaysian title of 'Datuk' (akin to the British knighthood) and several others. He has also been entrusted with being the Brand Ambassador of INTERPOL's “Turn Back Crime” Campaign recently. He has done a lot of charity work.
