CNN —Shah Rukh Khan’s manager has said India’s “King of Bollywood” is recovering well after reports he was hospitalized with heatstroke, as parts of the country swelter during a weeks-long general election.
Maximum temperatures there climbed to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) this week.
Also known as “King Khan,” the actor has near-demigod status in India, having starred in more than 90 movies and earned multiple accolades.
He received India’s fourth-highest civilian honor in 2005, and a spot on Time magazine’s 100 most influential list in 2022.
Experts say the climate crisis is only going to cause more frequent and longer heatwaves in the future, testing India’s ability to adapt.
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