Shah Rukh Khan's Kodak Moment With Zayn Malik

Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan and former One Direction singer Zayn Malik seemed to have struck an instant camaraderie with one another when they met at the Asian Awards held at London's posh Grosvenor House Hotel on April 17.

SRK received the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema award while Zayn was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

King Khan, who posted the picture on Twitter, wrote: This kid is so cool. May Allah bless him. Dinner time at the Asian Awards.

The image was posted on Twitter by @iamsrk

SRK and Zayn also seemed to have enjoyed the preview performance of Gurinder Chadha's upcoming West End show, Bend It Like Beckham - The Musical. He tweeted: Marvellous Asian Awards. Paul & Kiran hav done a great job. Zayn & Naughty Boy r so cool. Gurinder's BILB on WestEnd

This image was posted on Twitter by @iamsrk

While SRK looked dashing in a black tux, Zayn, who looked extremely handsome in a navy suit and black tie, sported a new buzzcut.

SRK posed for a picture with his trophy.

SRK posed on the red carpet with entrepreneur Paul Sagoo, the founder of the Asian Awards.

SRK later said, "I am extremely humbled and honoured to receive this award. I say this very often that my stardom belongs to most South East Asians who reside abroad who have made the Indian cinema and me known around the world.