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“King Khan” Receives Lifetime Award At Locarno Film Festival

Bollywood’s charismatic ‘King Khan’, graced the 77th Locarno Film Festival with his presence on August 10, receiving a career achievement award that further gilds his storied career. Shah Rukh delivered his acceptance speech to a rapt audience of 8,000 at Locarno’s famed Piazza Grande.

Essence of cinema

King Khan shifted gears to discuss his views on the essence of cinema. “I truly believe cinema has been the most profound and influential artistic medium of our age,” he stated. He expounded on the universal nature of art, emphasizing its power to transcend boundaries. “Art is the act of affirming life above all,” he said, “It need not be political. It need not be polemical. It need not sermonize. It need not intellectualize. It need not moralize.”

Actor’s reflections on creativity and emotion

The actor’s reflections on creativity and emotion were particularly poignant. “There is no creativity without love, which is a language which transcends all languages and is comprehended by everyone around the world,” he noted. His comments highlighted his belief that creativity and joy are interconnected.

Leopard award for being the most awesome in the world

Later, Shah Rukh jested over struggling to pronounce the name of his award the Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism mischievously renaming it the “Leopard award for being the most awesome in the world, in the history of humility and kindness and goodness.”

“King Khan” as a great Artist

Festival director Giona A. Nazzaro highlighted Khan’s impact, noting, “He’s a great artist. He’s been carrying the dreams and the hopes of so many people through his wonderful work ethic and discipline.”

Promise to give his Best in every performance

Shah Rukh concluded his speech with a commitment to continue exploring diverse roles and emotions, promising to give his best in every performance and was met with a rapturous applause. In a final cheeky gesture, Shah Rukh requested, “Can you keep a shorter name? Just like, ‘arrivederci.’

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