Zayn Malik thanks One Direction in his recent acceptance speech held at the Asian Awards in London on Friday (April 17) for honoring him Outstanding Achievement in Music.  The 22-year-old crooner walked on the red carpet sporting a new look of shaved head as he graced the isle with his mother, Trisha Malik.

After Zayn Malik resigned from the notorious boy band One Direction, it was his first public appearance at the Asian Awards.  He was awarded for his contribution in the music scene. During his speech, Zayn Malik thanks One Direction, his parents and God for all the success he has received.

"I'd like to thank my mum and dad for making me Asian," he stated during his acceptance speech.

 "I'd also like to take this moment to thank four of the best guys that I ever met whilst being in the band and doing all the amazing things that I did. Some of the things that we did will stay with me for the rest of my life."

That night when Zayn Malik thanks One Direction and stepped out of stage, his fans waved screams showing how they supported the young singer after he departed his band group.

Aside from his new shaved head, he is also seen wearing a nose ring making him look all fresh for his rumored solo singing career, the Hollywood Life reports.

Zayn Malik has not spoken yet officially whether he has signed for a solo recording. However, several reports claimed that the good-looking singer was spotted several times in a recording studio.

meanwhile, Simon Cowell, the group's mentor, and who formed One Direction on The X Factor singing competition series in 2010 and heads Syco music, the group's record label, earlier stated to The Late Late Show With James Corden on Thursday (Apr. 16) that he predicted Zayn Malik's exit to the band.

"I was in Miami. I kind of knew this was coming if I was being honest with you. We had a few conversations," Cowell continued.

 "He wasn't happy and I was trying to say to him, 'Look I think you should stay around a bit longer.' And then something just in him said 'I had enough,' and then once the decision was made I dealt with it."

One Direction is now a four-band member group composing of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson.

His acceptance speech where Zayn Malik thanks One Direction came weeks after he decided to quit the popular band One Direction citing his wish to live a normal life.