MUMBAI: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has presented Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan with the Pyramide con Marni award for his charitable work.

With this honour under his belt, Khan becomes the first Indian to be honoured with this award.

It is said that Khan was asked to be a part of the event in March this year, but since he was busy with RA.One, the actor couldn‘t confirm his availability till October.

Dignitaries who attended the gala event were Mikhail Gorbachev, Noami Cambell and Ute Ohoven among others.