Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says ‘it’s good to be back’ after award win 13 hours ago Noor Nanji Culture reporter•@NoorNanji Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has told fans “it’s good to be back” after winning the best actor award at the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Khan was referring to his return to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.
Khan, a household name in India, is also one of the country’s most popular stars with millions of fans domestically and abroad.
In comparison, 2023 was a stellar year, helped in part by the return of “King Khan”.
The renowned filmmaker also scooped up a special award marking his 25 years in cinema.
After winning an award, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan remarks, “It’s good to be back.”.
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Neor Nanji.
Culture writer •@NoorNanji.
After taking home the best actor prize at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan told his fans, “It’s good to be back.”.
Khan was talking about his four-year hiatus before making a comeback to the screen in 2023.
At a star-studded show in Abu Dhabi, he told the audience, “I think I have a little happiness from the audience this year because I worked (again) after a long time.”.
With millions of fans both domestically and overseas, Khan is not only a household name in India but also one of the most well-known celebrities in the nation.
He co-hosted the event in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a city with a sizable Indian population, in addition to winning the prize for his performance in the action thriller Jawan.
There were fireworks to celebrate his entrance on stage, and there were tributes to him all throughout the event.
He declared, “I love awards, I’m greedy about awards.”. “I just wanted to say how nice it is to be back. ****.
The greatest success story in Bollywood last year was Khan’s comeback to the big screen. In addition, he acted in the spy movie Pathaan.
The 58-year-old, who has spent the last three decades of his film career primarily playing the sensitive romantic hero, made a change in style with the roles, which saw him portraying a tough action hero.
A string of disappointments in both his personal and professional lives preceded his big-screen return. Among them are the false drug possession charges that led to the arrest of his son Aryan Khan, which were later dropped, and several box office failures.
However, it’s unlikely that his withdrawal from the spotlight hurt his standing. With millions of adoring fans who call him King Khan or the King of Bollywood, the charming and funny actor is frequently referred to as Bollywood’s “most important cultural export.”.
Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rani Mukerji were among the other Bollywood superstars who were present at the event on Saturday.
For the child-custody drama Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway, Mukerji took home the best actress award, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra took home the best director prize for 12th Fail.
Anil Kapoor won best supporting actor and best picture among the six awards that Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal won.
Bollywood, the largest film industry in India, creates hundreds of films annually and has a sizable international Indian fan base.
However, it has experienced ups and downs like any other place in the world since the coronavirus pandemic closed theaters for several months, forcing many people to use streaming services. It has not yet reached its previous apex.
Due to a dismal stream of new releases, this year has been especially challenging.
By contrast, 2023 proved to be a great year, partly due to the arrival of “King Khan.”.
This year’s three-day event is being held in Abu Dhabi for the third time overall.
Khan and Karan Johar shared co-hosting duties for the event. In addition, the well-known director received a special award to commemorate his 25 years in the movie business.