Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who received an honorary doctorate degree in arts and culture from Britain’s University of Bedfordshire, will be receiving his second honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Indian star will deliver a lecture at the University on October 15.
The same university had conferred an honorary degree of the doctor of science to ‘Bharat Ratna’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Some of the other film personalities to be conferred the honorary doctorate are Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Sharmila Tagore, Akshay Kumar and AR Rahman.
Statement from ‘The University of Edinburgh’
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most influential actors in the world, having appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films.
He has received 14 Filmfare Awards, honouring excellence in the Hindi language film industry and has more than 15 million Twitter & facebook followers.
He was awarded one of India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Shri, in 2005.
“The University of Edinburgh has very strong ties with India and I am delighted that we are able to welcome one of the most outstanding stars of world cinema.” Professor Charlie Jeffery, University of Edinburgh Senior Vice-Principal
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