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Shahrukh Khan  on Sunday was honored with the title of 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' by the French government.

Prior to the function in a suburban hotel, SRK said in an agency interview: "I came to know that people in UK knew me after I travelled there. But I never knew people in France also knew about me."

"I am proud we have taken our culture and identity to France through the medium of our films," SRK said.

When asked if he has seen French cinema, Shah Rukh said he used to go to the French Cultural Centre in Delhi to watch their movies since he was told it was the best cinema.

"But I also used to watch it for the lovemaking scenes," he said, showing his trademark candour.