MUMBAI: As Shashi Tharoor simply congratulated Shah Rukh Khan after winning his maiden National Award in 33 years, the Bollywood superstar had a hilarious way of thanking the politician and said that he would not have understood something more magniloquent and sesquipedalian.
Shah Rukh was feted with the National Award for the Best Actor for his film “Jawan” at the 71st National Film Awards.
Tharoor, who is known for his fluency in English, congratulated Shah Rukh on X, formerly called Twitter, for how win.
A National Treasure wins a National Award! Congratulations @iamsrk!"
Shah Rukh thanked Tharoor for the “simple praise” in his own style.
The star wrote: “Thank u for the simple praise Mr Tharoor… would not have understood something more magniloquent and sesquipedalian… ha ha (sic).”
Talking about “Jawan”, the action thriller is directed by Atlee. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as lookalike father and son alongside Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi.