1 Feb 2010, 0447 hrs IST

Entertainment News: Simon Cowell could be soon be knighted because top politicians think he should be rewarded for his "generosity and goodwill".

The 50-year-old Cowell has not only produced entertaining shows like The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent but has also given and raised millions for charity.

His track for the Haiti earthquake victims, Everybody Hurts, is ready to break records and become the biggest- selling single of all time.

Cowell who has recently become the patron of Children's Hospices UK, has also promised to leave 90million pounds to good causes in his will.

And with ten Facebook sites already devoted to helping him become "Sir Simon", it is said that a formal nomination has been sent to 10 Downing Street.

Tory leader David Cameron is reportedly a supporter of Cowell, who has backed Help for Heroes along with many children's charities.

Even Prime Minister Gordon Brown is believed to be Cowell's fan.

"Gordon is a good friend of Simon's and admires all the work he does," the Daily Star quoted a source close to the PM, as saying.

The insider added: "I'm sure he would back any attempt to get Simon knighted - if it's not in June, then in the New Year's Honours list."

One Facebook fan said: "Simon Cowell does so much charity work, helping the poor in Africa and also helping with the RSPCA.

"He is a friend to animals as well as the poor.

"Nobody knows about all the great work he has done so I think this should be made public!"

Earlier, Cowell has said his chances of receiving a knighthood are "below zero" though "Sir Simon" would have a "nice ring to it".

He said: "I never did all this to get a knighthood.... I am very lucky to do what I do and I feel privileged."

One of Susan Boyle's friends said: "If anyone deserves a knighthood it's Simon. The work he does outside TV is phenomenal."