Our Bollywood superstar has been selected for doctorate and presented an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by United Kingdom's Bedfordshire University at a ceremony in London for his contributions in the field of culture.
Shah Rukh was nominated by , a non-government organization that works across the SAARC region to bring South Asian people together.
"Shah Rukh Khan needs no introduction - being a superstar his contribution to arts, culture and media is well recognized. He has a huge fan following not only in India but across the globe," said a spokesperson for Routes to Roots.
In spite of his busy Stardom Life Shah Rukh always involved and contributed to charities for the upliftment of underprivileged at large.
Bedfordshire University deputy vice-chancellor Ashraf Jawaid added that "We are absolutely delighted to confer this honorary doctorate on Shah Rukh Khan. He has made an outstanding contribution to the arts, culture and media, which is recognized around the world."
Bedfordshire University, whose 29,000 students include 1,300 from India, was ranked second in Britain for dance, Seventh for Business Studies, sixth for journalism and 11th for marketing accounts in a 2008 international survey.