Salman Khan Honoured by UK’s House of Commons, receives Global Diversity Award

Posted on 01 Jan, 1970 05:30 am

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Bollywood’s Dabang Khan, Salman Khan has added another feather to his cap. The was recently, honoured UK’s House of Commons and received the Global Diversity Award 2017, for Outstanding Achievement in Global Diversity.

In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan had received the same title for his outstanding achievements in the field of cinema and his involvement with other philanthropic endeavours. Looks like, it is a lucky place for the Khans.

Salman was presented the award by Keith Vaz, British Parliament’s longest-serving Asian MP.

Talking about this prestigious title, Mr Vaz said, "The Global Diversity Award is given to people of immense stature in terms of what they have done for diversity in the world, and he is certainly one of them." He elucidated, Salman Khan is a role model and a hero to millions of people worldwide. Besides his Indian cinema success, Salman is a well- known philanthropist and his NGO 'Being Human' has done life changing work supporting the underprivileged in India. It is a tremendous honour to present him with the award. I am proud that young Asians worldwide have role models like Salman Khan."

Salman shared his happiness of receiving the tremendous honour by saying, "My father would never have believed that I would make it here. I would like to thank the fans for the respect that they have shown me. Although I have received many film awards, this is the first I have received personally so I am incredibly humbled.”

Congratulations Mr Khan!