King of Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan - was presented with the Crystal Award at World Economic Forum in Davos, on Monday. The superstar received this award for his exemplary work for helping acid attack victims and also for raising human rights issues across the globe. Shah Rukh Khan won huge applause as he delivered a heart-felt speech about his life experiences and humanitarian work.

In his emotional pitch, King Khan said, “To disfigure a woman by throwing acid on her face, to me, is one of the basest, crudest acts of subjugation imaginable. At the source of it lies the view that a woman does not have the right to assert her choice, say no to the advances of a man or a group of people. And yet, each of the women I met, I found within them the courage to move on with their lives and reject the idea of victimhood.”

Talking about his five-year-old son AbRam, the 52-year-old actor said, “Papa, papa my eye went into my hair. Can you get my eye out of my hair?” He didn’t say get my hair out of my eye like we all believe we do. And it is a bit like that when you have power, you think things get in its way but it is actually power that is getting in the way.”

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Shah Rukh Khan had his fan moment when he, at his candid best began his speech, by mentioning Cate Blanchett and Sir Elton John. He said, “I am genuinely and deeply grateful for this honour and it is a privilege to be in the company of two phenomenal and extraordinary human beings and talent, Cate Blanchett and Sir Elton John. She is of course a lady who commands the wind and you sir command the song of a billion hearts, including mine. I am really touched that I am chosen between these two. Just a special request, before you go, can I do a selfie? Now, there I have embarrassed my children.”

Founded by Shah Rukh Khan, Meer Foundation, takes care of the legal aid, offers vocational training and helps with rehabilitation programs of the victims.

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