WATCH | Shah Rukh Khan: ‘My humble tribute to the innocent people’ at Global Peace Honours 2025
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan delivered a powerful and emotional speech at the Global Peace Honours 2025 in Mumbai, paying tribute to India’s martyrs and victims of major terror attacks.
On stage, Khan honoured those who lost their lives in incidents including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Pahalgam terror attack, and the recent Delhi blast. “My humble tribute to the innocent people who lost their lives in the 26/11 terrorist attack, the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and the recent Delhi blasts, and my respectful salute to our brave security personnel who were martyred in these attacks,” he said.
He also recited heartfelt lines dedicated to India’s soldiers and jawans, celebrating their courage and sacrifice. “Jab koi poochhe tumse ki kya karte ho, to seena thok kar kehna main desh ki raksha karta hu. Poochhe agar koi, ki kitna kama lete ho, halke se muskura kar kehna, ‘140 crore logon ki duayein kama leta hu.’ Aur agar mudkar phir bhi poochhe tumse, ki ‘kabhi dar nahi lagta?’ Toh aankh se aankh milaakar kehna, ‘jo humpe hamla karte hain, unko lagta hai,’” he said, prompting applause from the audience.
Emphasising unity and harmony, Khan urged people to rise above discrimination and work together as a nation. “Let us all take steps towards peace together. Let us forget the caste, creed, and discrimination around us and walk the path of humanity so that the martyrdom of our heroes for the peace of our country is not in vain,” he added.
The event also saw a star-studded turnout, with Bollywood celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Suniel Shetty, Rajat Bedi, Zayed Khan, Sara Tendulkar, Avneet Kaur, Anu Malik, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani, Manisha Koirala, AP Dhillon, and Karisma Kapoor gracing the red carpet.
Shah Rukh Khan’s speech was widely praised for its dignity, compassion, and heartfelt tribute, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.