Locarno [Switzerland], August 11 (ANI): Star Shah Rukh Khan added another achievement to his illustrious career. On August 10, he became the first Indian personality to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award, the so-called Pardo alla Carriera, or Career Leopard at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. Like always, King Khan left the audience in awe with his everlasting charm.
Several visuals from the festival surfaced online in which SRK can be seen making the crowd go crazy with his presence. Decked up in a sleek black blazer and matching trousers, Shah Rukh's dapper look for the festival definitely acted as a feast for the eyes. His long hair made his look breathtakingly captivating.
The main highlight was surely his speech, which drew constant cheers and other ecstatic reactions. The Instagram handle of the Locarno Film Festival is flooded with pictures and videos of SRK from the festival. As per Variety, SRK began by acknowledging the warm reception he received.
"Thank you all for welcoming me with such wide arms - wider than the ones I do on screen," he quipped, referencing his famous open-armed pose. He went on to praise the festival's location. "It's a very beautiful, very cultural, very artistic, and extremely hot city of Locarno," he remarked, adding with a grin, "So many people stuffed up in a little square and so hot.
It's just like being home in India." SRK then shared his thoughts on cinema. "I truly believe cinema has been the most profound and i.