Looking sharp in a suit and button-down shirt, SRK debuted a new longer hairdo on the red carpet.At the ceremony, the actor roused the audience with a powerful acceptance speech that blended humour and heartfelt reflections on cinema.
In his speech going viral on social media, Khan expressed his gratitude for the warm reception, playfully referencing his iconic on-screen pose. “Thank you all for welcoming me with such wide arms – wider than the ones I do on screen,” he quipped.
Khan acknowledged the huge fan turnout to cheer him on, saying, “So many people stuffed up in a little square and so hot. It’s just like being home in India.”
Shifting to a more serious tone, the actor shared his thoughts on the power of cinema. “I truly believe cinema has been the most profound and influential artistic medium of our age,” he stated. Reflecting on his illustrious career, he noted, “I’ve had the privilege of being part of this for many years, and this journey has taught me a few lessons.”
Asserting that “Art is the act of affirming life above all. It goes beyond every man-made boundary into a space of liberation,” he further elaborated, “Art and cinema only need to say what it feels from the heart, to express its own truth. And that, to me, is the biggest creativity, honestly.”
Looking back on his career spanning 3 decades, Khan said, “I’ve been a villain, I’ve been a champ, I’ve been a superhero, I’ve been a zero, I’ve been a rejected fan, and I’ve been a very, very resilient lover.”
The actor’s humour shone through as he struggled to pronounce – Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism, his award’s official name. He joked, “The Leopard award for being the most awesome in the world, in the history of humility and kindness and goodness.”
Ending his speech, Khan vowed to continue challenging himself as an actor. “Awards like this encourage me to keep on trying to embody all the facets of life, to embody all the emotions, and to try to give that one more take, one more shot, one more emotion, and hopefully a little bit of love, so that all of you feel a little joyful,” he concluded, earning hoots and cheers from the audience.
On the work front, SRK will be seen next in the action film ‘King’, where he will be seen sharing screen space with his daughter Suhana Khan. According to reports, Abhishek Bachchan has been roped in to play the antagonist in the film.
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