Shah Rukh Khan, Zayn Malik, Sanjeev Bhaskar honored at UK Asian Awards 2015

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Zayn Malik and Sanjeev Bhaskar were amongst the celebrities who were honored at the recently held Asian Awards 2015.

While the former One Direction star, 22, who made his first public appearance since quitting the boy band, picked Outstanding Contribution to Music award, Khan was honored with Outstanding Contribution to Cinema, the Mirror reported.

Actor and broadcaster Bhaskar was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Television award went to comedian, while the Hinduja brothers were awarded as Business Leaders of the Year.

Held at the at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the ceremony, which was hosted by fashion icon Gok Wan, was graced with presence of many celebs including Casey Batchelor, Jasmin Walia and Lydia Bright.

The event also saw a performance from the cast of Gurinder Chadha's upcoming 'Bend It Like Beckham - The Musical.'

Among other winners were fashion designer John Rocha and cricketer Kumar Sangakkara, Tejinder Singh Virdee were also among the big winners at the fifth annual Asian Awards, which celebrates Pan Asian excellence.

Paul Sagoo, who started the awards in 2010, said they were "thrilled" that stars from "David Cameron to global superstars like Zayn Malik and Shah Rukh Khan," were able to be at the awards.

He added that he felt "proud" the way The Asian Awards were evolving, becoming the voice for the Pan Asian community to celebrate its own success.