Shah Rukh Khan is set to be granted the Locarno Film Celebration’s professional accomplishment grant, which is the renowned Pardo alla Carriera. The “remarkable career in Indian cinema” of the Bollywood superstar will be honored with the award, the Festival website announced on Tuesday.
Shar Rukh Khan To Receive Locarno Award
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The honor will be presented to Shah Rukh Khan on August 10 at the Piazza Grande open-air venue. Devdas, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and one of his most acclaimed films, will also be shown at the festival. Shah Rukh is good to go to show up at the Discussion @Spazio Film for a discussion on August 11.
‘Shah Rukh Khan Is a Living Legend’ Head Of Locarno Film Festival
Giona A. Nazzaro, the Locarno Film Festival’s Artistic Director, said in a statement, “To welcome a living legend like Shah Rukh Khan in Locarno is a dream come true! His contribution to Indian cinema is unprecedented in its breadth and wealth. Khan is a ruler who has never moved away from the crowd that delegated him. . A genuine ‘individuals’ legend’, complex and rational, Shah Rukh Khan is a legend of our times.”
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After a gap of four years, Shah Rukh had a blockbuster year in 2023 with three releases in a year. He denoted a big screen rebound with YRF’s Pathaan and later collaborated with Atlee for Jawan. The two movies were blockbusters and established standards in the cinematic world, becoming one of the greatest grossers of the year. Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, was Shah Rukh’s third and final film in 2023.
A portion of the prominent beneficiaries of a similar honor in the past incorporate Tsai Ming-liang, Claudia Cardinale, Johnnie To, Francesco Rosi, Harry Belafonte, and Jane Birkin.
The festival site announced Shah Rukh Khan as the recipient of this year’s award, and called him the ‘living symbol’ for showing the vitality of Indian cinema.
