Shah Rukh Khan to Be Honoured with the Pardo alla Carriera at Locarno Film Festival On August 10

Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival with the festival’s career achievement award, the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism.

The award will pay tribute to his remarkable career in Indian cinema. The actor will receive the award on the evening of Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Piazza Grande. In addition, a key film from Khan’s career, Devdas, will be screened during the festival, and SRK will appear at the Forum @Spazio Cinema for a conversation open to the public on Sunday, August 11.Many of Shah Rukh Khan's films are loved globally and have made him a hugely popular name amongst audiences around the world, leading him to represent his country and many of his films across numerous prestigious film festivals across the globe.

Giona A. Nazzaro, Artistic Director, said, "To welcome a living legend like Shah Rukh Khan to Locarno is a dream come true! The wealth and breadth of his contribution to Indian cinema is unprecedented. Khan is a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him. 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. A true ‘people’s hero’, sophisticated and down to earth, Shah Rukh Khan is a legend of our times."