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Wednesday, 2nd July 2014, 04:00 PM IST The Baadshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, was honoured as a ‘Knight of the Legion of Honour’ by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. This award is said to be France’s highest civilian award and SRK was given this award for his contribution to cinema. "I feel very humbled and grateful for this prestigious honour. Today is my mother's birthday and if she had been alive she would have been happy that I got this prestigious honour. I accept this award not as an individual but on behalf of hundreds of filmmakers," Shah Rukh said. Visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius presented the prestigious award to the Bollywood superstar for his outstanding contribution to cultural diversity across the world through his acting. "It makes me feel proud to be recognised for the field I am passionate about. This award has motivated me to take Indian cinema to the next level of acceptance, love and glory. I thank the President of France for this honour," SRK said in his speech. Shah Rukh is only the second Bollywood personality after Amitabh Bachchan to be bestowed with this honour. SRK’s career has spanned over 2 decades and has made him one of the biggest Bollywood heroes of all time.
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