One of the wisest and the most knowledgable actors in Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan is the only actor in tinsel town to have received three International doctorates from three universities. The superstar who is regarded as the King of Bollywood is not only an entertainer but also a self made man.
Shah Rukh Khan believes that charity should be done with silence and dignity. The actor also feels privileged to use his status as a public responsibility and has bagged another Doctorate degree in Philanthropy from the University of Law, London on April 5, 2019. After receiving two honours for doctorate in Arts and Culture and degree of Doctor Honoris Causa respectively, the superstar has earned a doctorate degree in Philanthropy.
Shah Rukh Khan, who is the first foreign actor to be conferred the Malaysian title of Datuk - akin to a British knighthood - in 2008, received his first honorary doctorate in Arts and Culture from the university of Bedfordshire, UK in July 10, 2009.
In 2015, the actor earned a degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Edinburgh, and as he held the mike to convey his thoughts on life lessons from his experiences, he left the students in awe. Not only this, Shah Rukh Khan, who is an excellent orator and motivational speaker, received a standing ovation from audience at the TED conference in Vancouver.