Dr Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is now a doctor. He has been awarded a doctorate from the Bedfordshire University in the UK for his contribution to arts and culture.

“The honour brought me a lot of joy,’’ says SRK and laugh, “It makes me feel slightly older when someone calls me Dr Shah Rukh Khan.’’

Describing his time on the podium where he received the honour, he says, “Wearing that square cap with tassels tilted to the left, brought images of the heroes of the 70s; it was an oft-repeated thing in films those days. I didn’t know whether etiquette required me to take Aryan and Suhana along for the convocation ceremony. So I left the children behind.’’

Happily, Gauri was by his side when he received the honour. “I sincerely hope my parents could have watched this... and I hope it was a proud moment for them, wherever they are,’’ SRK says emotionally.