Published By: Dishya Sharma
Last Updated: January 23, 2024, 17:54 IST
Salman Khan presented Lifetime Achievement Award to Egyptian actress, Essad Youniss. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
A Reddit user added to the buzz by sharing a photo of Salman Khan seated next to Hollywood icon Mark Wahlberg at the Joy Awards.
Amid his hectic schedule, Salman Khan made a stylish appearance at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia last week. The Bollywood star, honoured alongside Alia Bhatt, marked his second attendance in the prestigious ceremony, where he was invited as the special guest. During the time, the Dabangg star was captured posing with Hannibal actor Anthony Hopkins on the red carpet and presenting an award on stage. Apart from Hopkins, a Reddit user added to the buzz by sharing a photo of Salman Khan seated next to Hollywood icon Mark Wahlberg at the event. The snapshot created a stir on the internet, as fans were in awe of seeing these two talented actors sharing a frame at the awards ceremony.
The Bollywood superstar, invited by Turki Alalshikh, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Egyptian actress Essad Youniss at the Joy Awards. The Tiger 3 actor opted for a simple yet stylish ensemble, sporting a light grey shirt, a darker pant and blazer, paired with formal black shoes. On the other hand, the Hollywood star exuded his classic charm in a white shirt and black pants with a matching blazer. In a candid video, the two actors sat side by side, while cheering for the winners.
While Salman Khan presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Essad Youniss, Bollywood beauty Alia Bhatt received the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award and Anthony Hopkins was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Joy Awards 2024 in Riyadh. When Hopkins and his wife met Salman Khan, the Oscar winning actor, expressed his admiration for Khan and even shared a picture of their encounter on Instagram. The Hollywood legend wrote, “It was an honour to meet you.”
Apart from Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Hopkins, Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards was also attended by Kevin Costner, Jean Reno, Eva Longoria, Martin Lawrence, Quincy Jones, Georgina Rodriguez, Paul Anderson, Zach Schneider, Doug Liman, Tyson Fury, John Cena and Francis Ngannou, among others.
Meanwhile, Salman was last seen in Tiger 3, helmed by Maneesh Sharma. The movie also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi along with Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan’s cameo appearances. As of now, the actor is busy hosting the Bigg Boss 17 on weekends, which will conclude on January 28. Later, fans will see Salman Khan in a biopic titled The Bull, which is backed by Karan’s Dharma Productions and directed by Vishnu Vardhan. In the flick, Salman will play Brigadier Farukh Bulsara, who led Operation Cactus in 1988 in the Maldives.
