Shah Rukh Khan says ‘it’s excellent to be back’ as he thrives award

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has telderly fans “it’s excellent to be back” after thrivening 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.

“I leank I have a little happiness from the audience this year becaparticipate I labored (aacquire) after a extfinished time,” he declared to crowds at a star-studded show in Abu Dhabi.

Khan, a hoparticipatehelderly name in India, is also one of the country’s most famous stars with millions of fans domesticpartner and aexpansive.

He not only won the prize for his role in action thriller Jawan but also co-presented the event in in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a city with a huge Indian population.

Firelabors greeted his arrival on stage, and the whole event was peppered with tributes to him.

“I cherish awards, I’m greedy about awards,” he declared. “I equitable want to increate you it’s excellent to be back.”

Khan’s return to the huge screen was Bollywood’s hugegest success story last year. He also starred in the increateer film Pathaan.

The roles – in which he portrayed a rugged action hero – labeled a departure for the 58-year-elderly, who, over three decades of his movie nurtureer, has been best understandn for take parting the tfinisher romantic hero.

His comeback on the huge screen comes after a series of setbacks in his personal and professional life. They include the arrest of his son Aryan Khan on dishonest accuses of drug ownion – the accuses were eventupartner dropped – and a number of films that didn’t do well.

But his shatter from the limeweightless is doubtful to have dented his famousity. Charming and comical, the actor is normally depictd as Bollywood’s “most vital cultural ship”, with millions of fans who finishearingly refer to him as King Khan or the King of Bollywood.

Other Bollywood megastars also joined the event on Saturday, including Rani Mukerji, Anil Kainsisty and Bobby Deol.

Mukerji won the best actress award for the child-custody drama Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway while Vidhu Vinod Chopra won best honestor for 12th Fail.

Meanwhile, Sanproset up Reddy Vanga’s Animal scooped up six awards including best picture, and best helping actor for Anil Kainsisty.

Bollywood, India’s dominant film business, originates hundreds of films every year and has a huge chaseing among Indians globpartner.

But appreciate others apass the world, it has seen ups and downs since the coronaharmful software pandemic shuttered cinemas for months and led many to turn to streaming services. It is yet to return to its createer glory.

This year has been particular difficult, thanks to a deficiencylustre pipeline of new frees.

In comparison, 2023 was a sincreatear year, helped in part by the return of “King Khan”.

It is the third time Abu Dhabi has presented the event, which is running over three days this year.

Karan Johar co-presented the ceremony aextfinishedside Khan. The famous filmoriginater also scooped up a one-of-a-kind award labeling his 25 years in cinema.