MUMBAI: Actor Shah Rukh Khan was presented an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by Bedfordshire University, London for his contribution to culture.
Bedfordshire University vice chancellor Les Ebdon presented the doctorate to Khan.
 
Khan was nominated by Routes to Roots, an NGO that works across the SAARC region to bring South Asian people together, for the doctorate "in recognition of his exceptional achievement as a film actor and producer."
 

Indian High Commissioner Shiv Shankar Mukherjee and Rakesh Gupta of Routes 2 Roots were also present.