World economic forum honoured Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with the 24th Crystal Awards, today.

The actor will be felicitated at the opening session of the Forum's Annual Meeting 2018 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, on the evening of Monday, 22 January.

Shah Rukh Khan is the founder of the non‐profit Meer Foundation, which provides support to female victims of acid attacks and major burn injuries through medical treatment, legal aid, vocational training, rehabilitation and livelihood support. He has also been responsible for the creation of specialized children's hospital wards and has supported childcare centres with free boarding for children undergoing cancer treatment.

The award celebrates the achievements of leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for all leaders of society.

Accepting the honour Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "Thank u for this honour. I consider my work with these heroic & beautiful women a great privilege as it imparts dignity & purpose to my life. I hope to spread awareness of the unparalleled heroism of these ladies & reach out to others in order to carry this work to its conclusion".

Thank u for this honour. I consider my work with these heroic & beautiful women a great privilege as it imparts dignity & purpose to my life. I hope to spread awareness of the unparalleled heroism of these ladies & reach out to others in order to carry this work to its conclusion https://t.co/i6cEU6go6V

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 11, 2018

Crystal Awards celebrate the achievements of leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for all leaders of society.