SRK to get honourary doctorate from British university

New Delhi, June 27 (PTI) Actor Shah Rukh Khan is set
to receive an honorary doctorate in the field of arts and
culture from a prestigious university in Britain, which hailed
the star as "King of Bollywood".

Khan will be honoured by the University of
Bedfordshire on July 10.

"I am delighted that Routes to Roots nominated me for
the honorary doctorate in arts and culture from the
Bedfordshire University UK and it will be my pleasure to
receive it personally on 10th July in London," Khan said in a
statement.

The actor was nominated by NGO Routes to Roots
which has people like Anuradha Mahindra, Juhi Chawla and
Mahesh Bhatt among its patrons.

"Shah Rukh Khan was selected by us after careful study
since he has his head and heart at the right place in spite of
being crowned the king of the Bollywood.

"The superstar has done immense work for the under
privileged and downtrodden and has always come forward for
charities in case of natural disasters," said Tina Vachani,
one of the founders of routes to roots. PTI BHR
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