New Delhi: Veteran of stage and film in Britain Anthony Hopkins posted a photo of himself with Salman Khan on social media, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to meet the Indian superstar at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia.
Hopkins attended the ceremony on Saturday in Riyadh, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Salman's visit to Riyadh made waves across the nation and a recent example of his global popularity was witnessed when the renowned Hollywood actor-director Anthony Hopkins met the superstar at the ceremony.
This was the second time he visited the award ceremony after his last visit in 2022 where he was bestowed with the title of 'Personality of The Year'
The two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins posted a picture with Khan, who presented Egyptian actor Essad Youniss with the Lifetime Achievement honour at the awards, on his Instagram Story.
"It was an honor to meet you @beingsalmankhan #JoyAwards #RiyadhSeason," he captioned his post on Sunday.
Hopkins also expressed gratitude to the Joy Awards for the honour.
"Thank you #JoyAwards for honoring me with the Lifetime Achievement Award. We depart this beautiful city with gratitude for the kindness and generosity bestowed upon us. @Turki_alalshikh #RiyadhSeason," he posted on X.
At the ceremony, Indian actor Alia Bhatt received the honorary entertainment makers award and in her acceptance speech, she dedicated the trophy to the "magic of movies".
Later at the event, Khan and Bhatt also posed for a group photograph alongside Hopkins, and other Hollywood bigwigs, including Salma Hayek, Zack Snyder, John Cena, and Anthony Anderson.