Ranveer Singh received an honor from Sharon Stone at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. While presenting the award to Ranveer, the Hollywood stars lauded him as an all-rounder creative genius, expressing genuine pleasure in welcoming him to receive another prestigious accolade.
Grateful for the honour, Ranveer attributed his success to his devoted fans, acknowledging their unwavering support as his driving force, urging him to push boundaries and strive for excellence.
After receiving the award, Ranveer thanked his fans for their support. He said, ‘I want to thank my beautiful fans the most. They have been my driving force. They inspire me to push my limits and strive for greatness, to find that moment of truth that is invaluable.’
Ranveer received the honour for his contributions towards cinema. Alongside him, actor Diane Kruger and actor-writer Abdullah Al-Sadhan will be honoured as well.
The event, graced by numerous celebrities, saw Johnny Depp among the attendees. Referring to Johnny as his source of inspiration, Ranveer shared a moment with the renowned actor from 'Pirates of the Caribbean.
The duo twinned in black semi-formal outfits.
Red Sea International Film Festival kickstarted on November 30. It opened with Iraqi director Yasir Al-Yasiri’s fantasy film, HWJN. The fest will continue till December 9. Many popular celebrities across the globe are going to be a part of the festival.
Talking about Ranveer, the CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, Mohammed Al-Turki previously said in a statement as per Variety, ‘This year we are honouring Ranveer Singh, an icon of Hindi cinema; Diane Kruger, who has delivered us a series of unforgettable characters from Helen of Troy to Tarantino’s Bridget von Hammersmark and affected us with her powerhouse performance of the avenging Angel Katja in Fatih Akin’s In the Fade; as well as the hugely beloved Abdullah Al-Sadhan who has been a mainstay of Saudi entertainment through Tash ma Tash for two decades and will also appear in this year’s competition title Norah. We are thrilled to be recognising each of their varied and deep contributions to cinema and to have them with us for our third edition.’
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