Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and teen idol Zyan Malik on 17 April 2015 were honoured at the 5th Asian Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Khan was awarded with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Cinema award. The 49-year-old actor received the award by Indian-origin British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha.
Previous winners in the cinema category included Irrfan Khan (2014), Anupam Kher (2013) and Yash Chopra (2011).
Khan was awarded with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Cinema award. The 49-year-old actor received the award by Indian-origin British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha.
Previous winners in the cinema category included Irrfan Khan (2014), Anupam Kher (2013) and Yash Chopra (2011).
On the other hand, 22-year-old Malik was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music. He is an English singer and songwriter, and a previous member of the boy band One Direction.
List of Awardees
List of Awardees
Category
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Winners
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Founders Award
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Dr. Amar Bose, Founder of Bose Corporation
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Entrepreneur of the Year
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Jack Ma, Founder & CEO of Alibaba
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Outstanding Achievement in Cinema
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Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood actor
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Chivas Regal Social Entrepreneur of the Year
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Gopi Gopalakrishnan, President, World Health Partners
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Outstanding Achievement in Sport
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Kumar Sangakkara, Cricketer of Sri Lanka
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Business Leader of the Year
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The Hinduja Brothers
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Outstanding Achievement in Television
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Sanjeev Bhaskar, Comedian, actor and broadcaster
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Outstanding Achievement in Art & Design
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John Rocha, Designer
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Outstanding Achievement in Science & Technology
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Sir Tejinder Singh Virdee, Experimental particle physicist
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Outstanding Achievement in Music
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Zayn Malik, English singer and songwriter
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About Asian Awards
It was launched in 2010 by Paul Sagoo, entrepreneur and Founder of the Lemon Group to recognise and reward exemplary achievement from within the Asian community across 14 categories that include business, philanthropy, entertainment, culture and sport.
In 2010 and 2011, the awards were only open to those born in or with direct family origin from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, or Bangladesh, however, in 2013, the Awards were opened to all people of both South and Eastern Asian origin.
It was launched in 2010 by Paul Sagoo, entrepreneur and Founder of the Lemon Group to recognise and reward exemplary achievement from within the Asian community across 14 categories that include business, philanthropy, entertainment, culture and sport.
In 2010 and 2011, the awards were only open to those born in or with direct family origin from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, or Bangladesh, however, in 2013, the Awards were opened to all people of both South and Eastern Asian origin.
