Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received awards at the World Economic Forum in Davos alongside Hollywood star Cate Blanchett and English singer-songwriter Elton John on Monday for his commendable work in raising awareness about human rights issues. He was honored for his work at the non-profit Meer Foundation.
Shah Rukh is the founder of non-profit Meer Foundation, which provides support to female victims of acid attacks and major burn injuries through medical treatment, legal aid, vocational training, rehabilitation and livelihood support. King Khan took it to twitter to express his happiness. He wrote: “Switzerland main aake yeh na kiya toh kya kiya…?! Loving being at the Davos, now to get ready for the Crystal Award Ceremony. #DavosDiaries”
Switzerland main aake yeh na kiya toh kya kiya…?! Loving being at the Davos, now to get ready for the Crystal Award Ceremony. #DavosDiaries pic.twitter.com/c95SwSR0v2
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 22, 2018
Actor @iamsrk speaking at #CrystalAward ceremony.#WEF2018 pic.twitter.com/8k0FlMOEdd
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 22, 2018
“I am grateful to these brave women and children (of Meer Foundation) who I work with for all that they have done for me, to the World Economic Forum, and all of you present here today for recognizing the heroism by conferring this award, and this reward upon me.”
“I want to thank my sister, my wife and my little daughter for bringing me up well and teaching me the value of requesting, sometimes imploring, and sometimes even begging a yes from a woman, instead of forcing it upon her.”
“We, the powerful, need to get out of the way, to pick the barriers apart, the ones that give us names and races and colours and hierarchies,”
“That is what I have learned from my beautifully scarred women.” -he said.
Honoured to receive the @wef’s 24th Crystal Award, together with @eltonofficial and Cate Blanchett. My fan moment!!
Watch the #crystalawards via https://t.co/rILPgHRgtL at the #wef18 meeting in Davos.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 22, 2018
Shah Rukh also took it to twitter to share his fan boy moment as English singer Sir Elton John and Australian actress Cate Blanchett were also honored at the Summit.
