A fan on the green carpet of the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi confessed she was here only for SRK. “They will do anything for him in Dubai. They love him so much,” said a local scribe.
To call the three-day (September 27-September 29) extravaganza a one-man show would not be an exaggeration, as Shah Rukh Khan was the hot topic from the word go. Hoping he would make an appearance, the paparazzi stood in anticipation for a mind-boggling 12 hours. Well past midnight, the wait was worth it for star-stuck fans and the media as the Bollywood superstar — after enthralling the crowd with his wit and charm inside the Etihad Arena — walked the carpet, shining in his black suit and stylish watch.
He greeted a young boy with a smile, wrapping up his IIFA experience that began with frenzied fans mobbing him at the airport in Mumbai. Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman present the Best Actor award to Shah Rukh Khan at the IIFA Awards 2024 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi| Photo Credit:IIFA/Instagram SRK’s comeback “It’s good to be back,” said the star as he bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in Atlee’s Jawan (2023). Shah Rukh had overcome a lean patch with blockbusters such as Pathaan and Jawan to enjoy a dream 2023 .
However, the craze for him at the event was yet another indication that the actor was beyond box office validations. Even as he performed with impeccable energy and left the audience in splits with his humour, Shah Rukh took a moment to reflect on his d.