Shah Rukh Khan receives Global Diversity Award at Britain's House of Commons

Shah Rukh Khan was presented with the Global Diversity Award at the State Room of Britain’s House of Commons in London on Sunday. The Award was presented by the British Parliament by the 136th Leader of the office of Speaker Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chair of the Home Affairs committee conducted the ceremony. Other members of the Parliament from both houses, Commons and Lords were also present on this occasion.

The award of the “Global Diversity Award” is given to "an outstanding individual who has made a major contribution to Worldwide Diversity".

Previous recipients of the Award have included Jackie Chan, Amitabh Bachchan, Sheikh Hasina, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Lewis Hamilton.

Shah Rukh tweeted on the occasion expressing his gratitude on receiving the award-

Now at the Houses of Parliament to receive the Global Diversity Award....humbled & grateful. Thank you

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 4, 2014

Tnx Mr. Speaker Rt. Hon. John Bercow & my friend Mr. Keith Vaz for a wonderful ceremony for theGlobal Diversity Award pic.twitter.com/mXLiq90S07

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 4, 2014

And breaking some rules with dignity. Thank u so much Keith. pic.twitter.com/8koYBpDIPW

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 4, 2014

And before the award a guided tour to areas where not many are allowed. Had to do the pose...Srkbhai & BigBen. pic.twitter.com/l6wT6BFj8K

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 4, 2014

Shah Rukh has previously been honoured with several international awards, including Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (France's highest civilian award), Wissame Al Kafaa Al Fikria (Morocco’s highest honour), Malaysian title of 'Datuk' (akin to the British knighthood) and several others. He has also been entrusted with being the Brand Ambassador of INTERPOL's “Turn Back Crime” Campaign recently.