‘Many have gained from Shah Rukh’s work in Malaysia’

By LOONG MENG YEE
  • Nation

  • Saturday, 25 Oct 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has defended Malacca’s decision to confer a Datukship upon Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

However, he said local artistes deserving of awards should be rewarded as well.

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