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Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan to Be Honored With Locarno Film Festival Career Award
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honored by the Locarno Film Festival with a lifetime achievement award.
Nazzaro went on to praise Kahn as “a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him,” adding that “This brave and daring artist has always been willing to challenge himself while remaining true to what his fans all over the world eagerly expect from his films.” The fest’s statement also noted that “In the subsequent two decades, Khan’s career would feature high-profile collaborations with some of India’s most prominent directors and stars leading to tremendous recognition internationally as well.” Previous recipients of Locarno’s Honorary Leopard include Tsai Ming-liang, Francesco Rosi, Claudia Cardinale, Johnnie To, Harry Belafonte, Mario Adorf, Jane Birkin, and Costa-Gavras.
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