Shah Rukh Khan Receives Prestigious Pardo Alla Carriera Award
Capital City of India:
Shah Rukh Khan is presently in Locarno, Switzerland. The performer, who is participating in this year’s Locarno Film Festival, has been recognized with a special award. SRK is bestowed with the esteemed Pardo Alla Carriera Award in acknowledgment of his significant contributions to Indian cinema.
Prior to the award ceremony, the official Instagram handle of Locarno Film Festival shared a sneak peek of the actor as he arrived in Switzerland. The photo displays SRK attired in a sophisticated black blazer and matching pants. He finished off his attire with a fashionable wristwatch and a pendant necklace.
The description stated, “Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) has arrived at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival to receive the Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism. Upon his arrival, Pardo engaged in a special photoshoot with Shah Rukh Khan.”
ICYDK: As per news agency AFP, the festival’s creative director, Giona A. Nazzaro, praised the actor, stating, “The richness and scope of his contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled. Khan is a monarch who has never lost connection with the audience that crowned him. This courageous and audacious artist has always been ready to challenge himself.”
For those unfamiliar, the Locarno Film Festival, founded in 1946, is one of the world’s earliest annual film festivals, with a focus on auteur cinema. The 77th edition of the festival will exhibit 225 films, including 104 world premieres and 15 debut movies.
Shah Rukh Khan made a remarkable comeback in 2023. He starred in the blockbuster hit Pathaan alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. Subsequently, he featured in Atlee’s critically and commercially acclaimed film Jawan with Nayanthara, Sanya Malhotra, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone. He wrapped up the year with Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki, co-starring Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani.
Looking forward, Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly set to star in a movie titled King. In a trending video of him congratulating Santosh Sivan for receiving the esteemed Pierre Angenieux Excel Lens Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, fans observed a script for King positioned on the table beside the actor.