MELAKA, Dec 6 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, resplendent in a black baju Melayu, samping and songkok, today received the state award conferring the "Datuk" title on him from the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Dewan Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh here.The 43-year-old actor held the estimated 1,000 guests at the investiture spellbound as he received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM), conferred on him and 76 others in conjunction with the 70th birthday of Mohd Khalil on Oct 11.
Shah Rukh Khan was tied down by a busy work schedule and could not fly in from Mumbai to receive the award in October or on the later date, Nov 29.
Today, he arrived at the Dewan Seri Negeri at 10.55am and kept smiling and waving to his fans as he was escorted into the hall.
The actor was the focus of attention of the local and foreign photographers as well as guests who clicked away on their camera phones from their seats in the hall.
The baju Melayu he wore was sponsored by Sovereign Wear Sdn Bhd and the Melaka state official samping made of songket was sponsored by the Institut Seni Malaysia Melaka.
Mohd Khalil's wife, Toh Puan Zurina Kassim, and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk
Seri Mohd Ali Rustam and his wife, Datin Seri Asmah Abdul Rahman, were also present at the investiture.
At the end of the investiture, the guests especially state VIPs took the opportunity to have photographs taken with Shah Rukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan, who is the first foreign actor to be bestowed the DMSM, had received more than 40 awards in the entertainment and film industry at the international level, among them the Screen Award, Zee Cine Award, NDTV Award and International Indian Film Award.
He had acted in the Hindi film, One 2 Ka 4, which carried scenes shot in Malaysia, including at the A Famosa Resort in Alor Gajah, near here.
Meanwhile, at a joint news conference with Mohd Ali, Shah Rukh Khan repeatedly thanked Mohd Khalil and the Melaka state government for the award bestowed on him.
"Thank you to the Melaka government for this prestigious award. I was so honoured to receive this award that was given by a country that does not even understand my language," he said.
He said Melaka has many beautiful places and he will come back to shoot a movie here.
"Melaka has beautiful scenery and I will promote this country to the world for hosting a shooting here," he said.
Shah Rukh Khan said he was excited and flattered wearing a baju Melayu and samping when he received the award.
He sounded disappointed that he could not stay longer here this time and said he might bring his family on a holiday - BERNAMA
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