Shah Rukh to receive an Honorary Award at Red Sea International Film Festival

At the Festival's second edition's opening event in Jeddah, Shah Rukh will receive an Honorary Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the film industry.

Shah Rukh to receive an Honorary Award

At the opening ceremony of the festival's second edition in Jeddah, on the Eastern shore of the Red Sea, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will receive an Honorary Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the film industry, the Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) announced on Sunday.

The festival, which will take place from December 1 to 10, will screen 131 feature films and shorts in 41 languages from 61 different nations' established and up-and-coming filmmakers.

Shah Rukh, often known as King Khan, is unquestionably one of the most renowned actors in the world. He has built a remarkable career in India and throughout the world, appearing in more than 100 films over the course of more than three decades in the film industry. For his achievements, he has received numerous awards and accolades.

CEO of the Red Sea International Film Festival Mohammed Al Turki remarked, “We are thrilled to be honouring Shah Rukh Khan, who is a remarkable talent and global superstar. We look forward to welcoming him to Jeddah this December.”

Shah Rukh Khan expressed his gratitude for the Red Sea International Film Festival honouring him with this award, “It’s wonderful to be here among my fans from Saudi and the region who have always been huge supporters of my films. I’m looking forward to celebrating the region’s talent and being a part of this exciting film community.”

The Red Sea International Film Festival provides an outlet for global industry experts and Arab filmmakers to network, host short and feature film contests, and provide masterclasses to nurture up-and-coming talent. The Festival will exhibit the top Arab and foreign films in addition to a retrospective programme honouring cinema's stalwarts.

On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will be next seen in YRF's Pathaan, which is all set to release on 25th January 2023. The superstar has two more movies coming out next year apart from Pathaan. Along with Taapsee Pannu, he will appear in filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's upcoming film Dunki. After that, on June 2, 2023, he will feature in Atlee's Jawan.

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