The Bollywood star, Shah Rukh Khan recently celebrated his birthday on Nov 2nd. Burj Khalifa in Dubai was lit to give him birthday wishes. And now the icon of Bollywood is coming to attend the Sharjah International Book Fair. King Khan being an avid reader himself has another purpose as well to attend this convention. Will you mark your attendance at the Sharjah International Book Fair this year to catch a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan?
Shah Rukh Khan Will Be Attending The Sharjah International Book Fair
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This Friday, November 11, the Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan will mark his presence as a guest at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Khan will make a public appearance on Friday at 6 o’clock at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Although there is no cost to attend, you must register in advance. He will receive the inaugural Global Icon of Cinema and Cultural Narrative award from the book fair.
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The award is a venture of SIBF to honour and reward people whose endeavours in their professional lives have aided in eliminating barriers of culture and whose services to the arts have strengthened cultural linkages between various ethnicities. And Shah Rukh is fairly one of them as he would be receiving this award.
The Bollywood Icon Enjoys Leisure Reading
An amazing true story of successfully chasing and nailing Covid virus by Team BMC. A must read. Pls grab ur copy on all online platforms/bookstores… sorry I couldn’t make it to the book launch @IqbalSinghChah2 . All the best and hope it generates the awareness it is meant to. pic.twitter.com/NIsx5a3b7M
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 23, 2022
Shah Rukh Khan enjoys reading a lot and has read a lot of books over the years. Many tweets and phrases from his favourite books may be found on his Twitter account. He frequently talks about the books he has read. He also mentioned the ones he wants to read and the ones that have affected and driven him. They range from kid-friendly literature to intellectually stimulating materials.
Restart Harry Potter series https://t.co/ZEEpvbjZol
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 25, 2021
Here are some of the books he lists as his favourite.
- Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- The Dark Tower by Stephen KingCommentary
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
So if you are planning to attend Sharjah International Book Fair then don’t miss the chance to spot Shah Rukh Khan in the crowd.
News Source: Khaleej Times
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter