Shah Rukh Khan in Malaysia to recieve the title of "Datuk"

On Saturday King khan received the State award conferring the "Datuk" title on him from the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Dewan Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh. The 43-year-old actor held the estimated 1,000 guests at the investiture spellbound as he received the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM), conferred on him and 76 others in conjunction with the 70th birthday of Mohd Khalil on Oct 11. Shah Rukh is the first foreign actor to be bestowed the DMSM.

SHAH RUKH HONOURED: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, left, receives the title of "Datuk" from Malacca state Governor Mohammad Khalil Yaakob in Malacca, 148 km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 6, 2008.

WHEN IN MALAYSIA...

Shah Rukh Khan in a traditional official black Malay costume and songkok cap poses after he received the title of Datuk. (Photo courtesy: AP)

CONTROVERSIAL AWARD

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred a Malaysian honorary title equivalent to a British knighthood despite claims by some Malaysians that it is wrong to honor a foreigner. (Photo courtesy: AP)