Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan Honoured

SHAH RUKH HONOURED

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, left, receives the title of "Datuk" from Malacca state Governor Mohammad Khalil Yaakob in Malacca, 148 km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 6, 2008

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

Malaysians are hopeful that a visit by Shah Rukh Khan will boost the country's tourism industry that has been badly hit by the current global economic crisis.

NO CHILD'S PLAY

Shah Rukh responded by announcing that he would shoot an entire film, tentatively titled Happy New Year, in Malaysia next year.

ANOTHER FIRST

Shah Rukh Khan is the first foreign actor to be conferred the title of Datuk
CONTROVERSIAL AWARD

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred a Malaysian honorary title equivalent to a British knighthood despite claims by some Malaysians that it is wrong to honor a foreigner
Shah Rukh 'Knighted' in Malaysia

WHEN IN MALAYSIA...

Shah Rukh Khan in a traditional official black Malay costume and songkok cap poses after he received the title of Datuk

source:ibnlive.in.com