Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained at a US airport following which a senior US diplomat of Indian origin apologised.
“I fully understand and respect security with the way the world is, but to be detained at US immigration every damn time really really sucks” Shah Rukh said in a tweet posted on Friday morning.
Following this, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Biswal tweeted: “Sorry for the hassle at the airport, @iamsrk – even American diplomats get pulled for extra screening!”
Precise details of when and why Shah Rukh was detained were not known. But Bollywood sources have said the actor was in Los Angeles.
On a positive note, Shah Rukh Khan wrote: “The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemons.”
This is not the first time that Shah Rukh, one of Hindi film industry’s most successful stars, was detained at a US airport.
In 2012, he was detained at a New York airport for two hours when he had arrived to visit Yale University, where he was honoured as a Chubb Fellow.
In 2009, he was stopped at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, and was released after two hours at the intervention of the Indian consulate in New York.
“I was really hassled at the American Airport because of my name being Khan. It was absolutely uncalled for. I felt angry and humiliated,” said Shah Rukh, who was then heading towards Chicago to participate in an Independence Day celebration event.
“It is a Muslim name and I think the name is common on their checklist,” he had then said.
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Ur name is Khan. U only need to prove that u are not a terrorist.
@ Javed. Americans and Christians will never burn in hell. While u wait desperately, u Javed will vanish into the air along with ur friends with similar hatred for Christians. That for sure is going to be very soon, coz u don’t deserve to live.
Neil Nitin mukesh,irfan khan also detained at us airport but issue bnana to bss Mr. Shahrukh khan ka kaam hai !
He is making news globally and some local stars make news on Indicine, Indian express etc. Difference!!
@javed 2:50 pm page 1 ,Are you out of your effin mind ???
Do you really want there to be another terrorist attack in usa for innocent people to die?
And then you think that it is The USA which is tarnishing you and your people’s image.
Salman fans are commenting here against King Khan but they are quiet about salmons bribery to free himself of his crimes. His fans are ignoring the fact how Salman has been threatening innocent driver involved in the poaching case. I heard in the interview that poor driver parents died becoz of this trauma given by sallu. What a pathetic fans.
@megastar Salman
if SRK said he was friend of Salman then he would be detained permanently or sent to jail, even USA knows Salman is criminal, so better not to say that he is friend of criminal
@javed – what a disgusting comment. you dont deserve to be a fan of srk or any actor for that matter. wishing attacks on any nation is outright disgusting. screw religions, screw nations, learn to be a human first. from here on will downvote your every comment even if they are pro srk.
@Javed as much as USA is not one of my favorite countries and I visit often they have a right to pull over anyone whom they have suspisions of. When SRK was promoting My Name is Khan he pulled a publicity stunt which involved US immigration officials and made a mockery do you think they will forget that. They know who he is and he ain’t nobody outside being a visitor he had no status in the USA. As for them being the worse country before you point that finger bear in mind that India is 2nd in bribery, corruption and intolerance and vicious towards women folk after Afghanistan. USA is nowhere close. They are not perfect but certainly the eastern countries are a lot worse. You can bet your bottom dollar whenever the so call king sets foot on their shores he will be stopped again. The red flag against him will be raised for numerous reasons which he golly well knows about. He tried to embarass them now its their turn to pull him and his inflated ego down.
@javed you are living in a delusional world. Muslims will never rule this world. Even your koran teaches you that Jesus will return. How much do you really know what the koran teaches. Your prophet is mentioned only 4 times, he is dead never to return. Jesus is mentioned 25 times and is alive and will return to claim His own. Bet you haven’t yet realized how many imans who have studied arabic are now turning their backs on islam. The Jews and Christians will come out on top and all who believe will be saved. All others will have their place in hell. So Javed be careful how you wish evil on others because of their religious beliefs because the Almighty Himself will judge you and merit your own judgement from your own mouth.
CLASH IS AVERTED
@hritik
Thanks for supporting SRK despite being a hater
I respect your concern this time
From an SRK fan
even Obaama had quoted SRKs dialogue and even Us ambaasador and writer Paul Coehlo expressed their concern
Thanks once again
@ hrithik, u are feeling very bad for SRK .What happened suddenly ?U salman fans don’t left a single chance to insult him .so today why are u showing so much concern ?
VERY BAD OF AMERICANS
@hritik
Thanks for supporting SRK despite being a hater
I respect your concern this time
From an SRK fan
even Obaama had quoted SRKs dialogue and even Us ambaasador and writer Paul Coehlo expressed their concern
Thanks once again
@Prashant abhisekh
He is showing concern then its good. Why so much complain? Its not the issue of Fan war, its the issue of treatment to a Muslim Indian in USA
USA Airport Authority Whenever they Wants to make news they Detained SRK. Because they know if they detained him the news will be went on fire all over the world & every body thinks that oh Law is All Above in USA. My Foot if Law is all above in USA then why white Police Officer’s killing Black People & not arrest & no prison for them………………………………………..? Ab Mat Kehna Ke USA Ke Ex-President Black the………………..? It’s an Exceptional case.
America will be sucks by chiana..vry soon
SRK on arrival walked up to immigration and said my name is Khan and I am not a terrorist and this is the thir? time he has done this in order to get cheap publicity. Each time its different officers. He thinks too much of himself they should have held him for two days or more. What he did was no joke and can be conside?ed a security threat one does not make such stupid jokes its shows how immature he is.