Shahrukh Khan, the noted Bollywood actor was detained in Newark International Airport in New Jersey for nearly two hours as his last name khan was on the caution list of immigration officials in the airport.

Since the name popped up on the computer they questioned him and detained him. This is strange on the part of immigration officials – a star of his stature should not be held on such silly grounds. Despite Khan telling that he was a movie star he was asked many questions. No wonder King Khan was taken aback. This happened despite some of the immigration officials knowing that he was a Bollywood star. I am sure many Americans enjoy Bollywood movies, this is not the treatment to be meted out to a star. This is not the first time – recently former ex-President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam was also questioned in an Indian airport by Continental Airlines of US.
Strangely, Khan was in the USA to promote his new film My Name is Khan which in fact is about racial profiling. This movie to be released in early 2010 is about an Indian Muslim setting out on a journey across America after being mistaken for a terrorist in post 9/11 America. Back in India khan's airport experience became news on major television channels.
Needles to say such acts will only alienate and lower the value of the global brand called America in the eyes of the world. Let good sense prevail on the authorities concerned at least in the coming days.
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Airport…?
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because im going to saudi arabia and i know its a conservative country. They do not allowed any religious stuff. So im wondering if in the airport they will check cellphones because mp3 about religious songs.
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March 4th, 2010 at 3:20 am
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Shahrukh Khan, the noted Bollywood actor was detained in Newark International Airport in New Jersey for nearly two hours as his last name khan was on the caution list of immigration officials in the airport.
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Since the name popped up on the computer they questioned him and detained him. This is strange on the part of immigration officials – a star of his stature should not be held on such silly grounds. Despite Khan telling that he was a movie star he was asked many questions. No wonder King Khan was taken aback. This happened despite some of the immigration officials knowing that he was a Bollywood star. I am sure many Americans enjoy Bollywood movies, this is not the treatment to be meted out to a star. This is not the first time – recently former ex-President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam was also questioned in an Indian airport by Continental Airlines of US.
Strangely, Khan was in the USA to promote his new film My Name is Khan which in fact is about racial profiling. This movie to be released in early 2010 is about an Indian Muslim setting out on a journey across America after being mistaken for a terrorist in post 9/11 America. Back in India khan’s airport experience became news on major television channels.
Needles to say such acts will only alienate and lower the value of the global brand called America in the eyes of the world. Let good sense prevail on the authorities concerned at least in the coming days.
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Airport…?
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July 1st, 2010 at 12:19 am
Were I the original poster, I would call the US Embassy in their country to resolve this rather than depending on any of us online..
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August 3rd, 2010 at 10:53 am
These american people are crazy srk, plz don’t mind aap bahaut acchhe ho, i love you srk.
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October 8th, 2010 at 3:22 am
How can I find out where Shahrukh Khan will be shooting in America?
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October 20th, 2010 at 12:42 am
What is one significant thing about King Khan when he was born? ?
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October 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
never thought Khan may face this sort of situation
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October 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
But I guess he handled the situation in a good way
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November 1st, 2010 at 6:28 am
I agree with the response. How to educate these people on India? Now I believe there are about 80 kids with this information in one school.
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What will Indian Muslims do now that Shahrukh Khan has spoken against Muhammed?
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January 6th, 2011 at 12:54 am
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Airport noise is certainly a negative externality, why would people choose to live near airports? actually asker wants to know what are the benefits of living near airport. Why they live near airport if there is noise pollution?
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Really he is a king of Bollywood we haven’t any doubt about him…
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Shah Rukh Khan is a STAR.. that cannot be denied. And all celebrities have this weird habit of doing the unexpected or things that go against the ideals of their fans.
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Bollywood King, Shahrukh Khan has been held at US airport. This is very sad for his fans because the celebrity like him can not be a doubtful person.
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The Indian people around the world need to understand that an average American does not know who is Sharuk Khan or Amitab Bachan. The only people who watch Hindi films in USA are the Indian expatriate community. So this incident of Mr. Khan getting detained in NY should not be taken as an anti-indian incident. It could be taken as an unfortunate drawback of racial profiling.
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