SRK to be honoured

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to be felicitated with an honorary award at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival. According to Deadline, the actor and producer will receive the award at the festival’s upcoming second edition running from December 1-10. The prize recognising his contribution to the film industry will be presented at the opening ceremony. Khan was quoted as saying in a statement: “I am truly honoured to receive this award from the Red Sea International Film Festival.”

As per the outlet, he noted that his fans from Saudi Arabia and the region have always been huge supporters of his films. “I’m looking forward to celebrating the region’s talent and being a part of this exciting film community,” he added. —