Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who received an honorary doctorate degree in arts and culture from Britain’s University of Bedfordshire, will be receiving his second honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
The Indian star will deliver a lecture at the University on October 15.
The same university had conferred an honorary degree of the doctor of science to ‘Bharat Ratna’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Some of the other film personalities to be conferred the honorary doctorate are Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Sharmila Tagore, Akshay Kumar and AR Rahman.
Statement from ‘The University of Edinburgh’
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most influential actors in the world, having appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films.
He has received 14 Filmfare Awards, honouring excellence in the Hindi language film industry and has more than 15 million Twitter followers.
He was awarded one of India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Shri, in 2005.
Edinburgh and India
The University has been linked with India for nearly 250 years. Professor William Robertson, Edinburgh’s Principal from 1762 to 1793 and a noted Enlightenment thinker, wrote one of the earliest European texts to focus on India – An Historical Disquisition concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients had of India.
Edinburgh’s first Indian student graduated in 1876 and by the 1920s its Indian student population was greater than that of any other UK University.
The University of Edinburgh’s India Institute and its India Liaison Office in Mumbai seek to extend the University’s relationship with India by encouraging research collaborations and academic exchanges.
“The University of Edinburgh has very strong ties with India and I am delighted that we are able to welcome one of the most outstanding stars of world cinema.” said Professor Charlie Jeffery, University of Edinburgh Senior Vice-Principal.
yippieeee….congrats ma dashing king khAN.
IN Shaa Allah…u will have more doctorate degrees in future
#makingindiaproud
Dilwale Is comming on Zee Cinema 28th Feb 2016, killing to watch..!
Some of the other film personalities to
be conferred the honorary doctorate
are Amitabh Bachchan, Lata
Mangeshkar, Sharmila Tagore, “Akshay
Kumar” and AR Rahman.
Akshay Kumar & Sharmila Tagore are the names who are not master or even close to it in their fileds.
So you cant say that these awards & honors are for just masters.
Its regulation process where these foreign contries pick some famous faces from fields like Sports/Movies.
If these are for masters then why Akshay & SRK why not Dilip Kumar,Kamal Hasan or Rajnikanth..?
You will remembered by your work & not by awards.
I have a great example of it..:-
Malala Yusuf fought for woman education in Pakistan & got Nobel Award for Peace.
(Her work is great so i have respect for her)
but what about Mahatma Gandhi..?
He fought for peace in his whole life.
Gives weapon of Satyagrah to mankind which helps you for fighting for your rights with peace.
But still he not considerd for Nobel Price.
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam made too many intentions but not got single Nobel Price…why…?
So these awards are nothing but bullshit…
After 50 years form now,
No one remember who got Nobel for Peace in 2015.
But Mahatma Gandhi will be remain in memories of people for 1000years.
No one remember who got Nobel for Physics in 2015.
But Abdul Kalam will be remain in memories for 1000years.
So infront of all this here this is just an award from some Unitesity.
@I am AKN : Take this as hardest Sl@p received in your life and shut your mouth :
http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/biggest-grosser-of-the-year-analysis-1989-2014/
Salman Khan leads, only in Bhojpur or Bakrapur SRK and Hrithik has more HGOTY than Salman !!!!!!!!!!!
SRK fans are making hawa mein mahal stories to show their idol has more HGOTY than Salman !!!!!!! What a pathetic and disgusting excuse from LOSERS !!!!!!!!!!!
@Syed Ahmed khan 04:05 pm : But sadly your criminal khan can’t do this also (I.e. licking feet of firangis) as he is not allowed to travel outside India due to his criminal activities. So the only chance for him to get conferred is, if some foreigner visits India and bhaijan books an appointment with them for feet licking, in that case he will definitely get conferred at least with doctorate in criminology. :P
Coming to your comment why I need to name Salman on SRK related article. Can I ask why you came on this article to comment though title itself reads “SRK to be conferred” . Didn’t you read that? Then what made you to come and post your shit? Keep your lectures with yourself you double standard fanatic.
I know where to comment and how to deal with you lunatics. You keep burning/blabbering and I’ll keep thrashing you all with my comments. :D
@Dr. Marshall 04:28 pm : Better you give the same consultation to the inmates of Lalluland. They badly need it. As per as my health is concerned, I’m perfectly fit and fine. Thanks for your concern though.
@Rohit You mean to say everybody who recieved Nobel Price awards had bought it by paying bribes or didn’t deserve it
@Syed who the hell are you to talk about global megastar aamir Kahn who has truly globalized Bollywood. It’s your ogeractor media made star who always stole credits from Yashji, karan, ashutish and many such directors who made his career. Your srk is not even half of real classic actor Aamir khan in talent, versatility and acting. Srk is waste product who has contributed nothing to the Indian cinema except crap romantic garbage movies. Aamir is millions times better actor and achieved than overrated media made self proclaimed king. In reality he is nothing but a media created overrated star with average acting skills and only bought awards as he has no real acting talent.
@Hrithik 7:07 pm : Poor, you’ve absolutely lost your mind. read 2nd part of mine ”4:54 pm” comment once again, i was clearly talking about overseas, & reply was to @JS who talked about overseas HG. whereas a Nanga like you become out of mind after reading my reply as i’ve blown your lungi once again for saying shit. read this once again, you’ll realize how big mental you’re .
Here you go — http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/srk-to-be-conferred-with-2nd-doctorate-from-edinburgh-university/comment-page-3/#comment-3122223
@Ayed similarly srk can never take credit for the success of DDLJ, KKHH, VZ, MNIK, CDI, K3G and many others as they truly and only belonged to legend Yash chopra, karan johar, shimit Amin and many others. Srk is nothing in front of megastar Aamir khan. Comparing media made star srk to real megastar aamir khan is nothing less than a joke.
@Hrithik : where you talk about Highest grosser of the year of India. then
• HGOTY of SRK & Salman In INDIA, Worldwide & Overseas *main lead roles only*.
1st ) SRK : 5 in India . 1st ) Salman : 5 in India . ( tie )
1st ) SRK : 10 Worldwide . 2nd ) Salman : 6 Worldwide . ( difference of 4 )
1st ) SRK : 15 in Overseas . ) Salman : 1 in Overseas . ( difference of 14 )
Total Highest grosser of the year, Shah Rukh Khan : 30 while Salman : 12 .
Now see this & tell us the diff between 30 vs 12 & will also realize who needs to shut his mouth!
@ hrithik :
Your world begins with HGOTY , and ends with HGOTY , lol !
Even you know that Criminal Khan is incapable of anything beyond that !!!
To clash srk is equal to suicide. SLB has gone mad. I m proud to be srk fan forever. Keep winning these awards srk u r a tru inspiration.
Many many congratulations sir..u really deserve it
he is the king
@Phenom : And your world starts with Tiny Hits and Ends with Tiny Hits of SRK !!!!!!!!!
BTW it was your friend @I am AKN who started this so I replied to it. Hope you uses your eyes and not blind towards your mates comments !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Salman Fans Learn Difference between Star Guild and Filmfare – CCL and IPL – Being Human T-shirt and UNESCO award – and Hit & Run and doctorate honour – Chutiyapa and ACTING!
@Syed who the hell are you to talk about class Megastar aamir khan who is millions times better actor and bigger star than your Buddha wrinkal waala haklu? Aamir’s one movie is more than haklu’s whole career. Srk is worst actor who always ride on media, pr, banners, directors, etc. He always stole credits from YRF, Dharma, banners and always rode on their shoulders. In reality he doesn’t deserve any award as he always bough them. Megastar aamir khan’s achievements van not be achieved by your fake media created star. You better get lost as no matter how much you try to bring aamir down, he is the megastar, he was the megastar and he will always remain the megastar. Your tiny star haklu is nothing in front of him. The credit for dhoom 3, pk, 3 idiots and all other aamir movies goes majorly to his own star power. No dhoom brand is bigger than brand aamir khan.period.
@hrithik do you know anything else except your non actor’s other achievement except this so called HGOTY? The and is 404 error. Grow up and look at the other achievements. Going by your logic Salman leads the whole Bollywood when it comes to countless number of flops and disasters. Even tushar kapoor, fardeen khan or abhishek Bachchan can not come close to Salman when it comes to flops and disasters. What about that? Get something else and talk about something else. You are a certified moron.
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome with the loudest applause and cheer, honourable doctorate Shah Rukh Khan. Isse kehte hai power.
A fine example of where hard work, sincerity ,and determination towards work can lead us! Congrats Dr Shah Rukh Khan.
@I am AKN : You always chant about WW and Overseas. So do one thing change the verdicts of Swades and KANK as per Overseas or WW in SRK filmography. Come on, change it and prove me wrong. It is Domestic verdict which matters the most. If you dont know anything then dont argue/debate or post non-sense !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@8:50pm
And your world begins with getting F5’d by Brock to ending with another F5 from Brock…!
The beast owns the streak you loser
Heres an insight to Queens speech as per his UK spokesperson Navin…!
“Welcome my royal subjects to another crappy raining day here in Edinburgh. Im grateful you came today but honestly speaking Im super annoyed that you did not vote for Independence last yr from the UK. You instead opted to keep that 90yr old english Queen as your Queen and not this Sarook as your new monarch. That really hurts me as I feel Im more prettier than Elizabeth…! My country Paglapur was ready n waiting for you to join our union of middle earth nations alongside Isengard, Bakrapur, Manipulationpur, Mordor and Nangapur…! Your treachery in not voting for Independence is a sign that you do not love me- that coupled with the fact that my rivals Aamir n now Salmans movies do greater business here than my crapfests. “
What else he has got to show for himself? Only thing he can do is tell how he became big. He’s going there to brag about himself some more. Thats all he does whether onscreen or offscreen. Pathetic insecure loser.
He should give lecture on following
– India is my country and all Indian criminals are my friends.
– pyaar ek baar karo but shadi do baar.
– Smoking is good for health
– how to make cockroch abs.
– how to beat husband of your friend.
– never try to get awards or medals with hard work. Just throw money and buy it.
– how to romance girls of ur grand daughter’s age.
You should not be an inspiration for anyone. Just concentrate on cigarette packet. Idiot.
@iamAKN and xzone : Bros you alone are enough to screw every salman and aamir fan, cheers
He shld keep his lecture to himslf…no one is intrested…feel sory for those stds who have to tolerate his crap…
The only actor to be famous across globe without doing Hollywood movies. Dr. Shah Rukh Khan you are the greatest superstar of all time.
@mentalzone, everyone was just congratulating srk before you dragged in Salman here unnecessarily. Can’t you just type a comment without taking his name?