King Khan Receives The 'Knight of the Legion of Honor'

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan was conferred with Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur or the 'Knight of the Legion of Honor', the highest honour in France, on July 1 by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in India's entertainment capital Mumbai.

The occasion was even more special for him as his mother's birth anniversary fell on the same day. 

The actor tweeted "Mom's b'day & Knight of the Legion of Honour. If she was alive, apart from being extremely old, she would be very happy.Thx all that is French."

"I feel very humbled and grateful for this prestigious honour. Today is my mother's birthday and if she had been alive she would have been happy that I got this prestigious honour. I accept this award not as an individual but on behalf of hundreds of filmmakers," Shah Rukh said.

"It makes me feel proud to be recognised for the field I am passionate about. This award has motivated me to take Indian cinema to the next level of acceptance, love and glory. I thank the President of France ..