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I don't believe in VIP culture, says SRK

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his detention at the US airport and denied that it was a publicity stunt for his upcoming movie My Name Is Khan.

Shah Rukh said it was an unpleasant experience and he would never do something like this for publicity.

Here is an excerpt of the interview -

Rajdeep Sardesai: Critics are saying that Shah Rukh Khan's detention in America has been hyped by Shah Rukh himself and it is a publicity stunt for the upcoming film My Name Is Khan. How do you react to that?

Shah Rukh Khan: As a matter of fact my film is coming much later, there are still some eight to nine months to go and we normally don't start promotion of the movie this early. Moreover, it is not very positive when someone asks you for vouching for you to enter someone's country. Though I don't want to say this word, I would say it is a bit disrespectful.

Rajdeep Sardesai: People are detained and questioned in American airports post 9/11, this is a regular practice there. Then why should suddenly Shah Rukh Khan take it as a personal upfront? Was it that how can you detain me, I am Shah Rukh Khan?

Shah Rukh Khan: No, I am very humble about what I am. I may talk about myself when I talk about my films otherwise I am very humble. I am very scared of rules and therefore always abide by them. Like everyone even I had those instances when I have been subjected to very thorough special security checking.

Rajdeep Sardesai: The problem perhaps in India is that our security system is not tough enough. We still work on VIP system where a Shah Rukh Khan or a big politician can easily walk through an airport without being checked.

Shah Rukh Khan: Whenever I am flying I always stand in queues and make my children do the same.

Rajdeep Sardesai: You don't believe in VIP culture?

Shah Rukh Khan: No, I never called anyone asking please get me inside faster. I have not done that even in a night club. Even in India I don't believe in saying 'don't you know who I am' when I am asked for my identification.

Rajdeep Sardesai: When you were detained at the US airport you never said to the officers there that 'don't you know who I am'?

Shah Rukh Khan: If you have to say that then I think you are not known enough. I'll die before saying that.

Source: CNNIBN

Comments

  1. At any rate it's vulgar. Why should everyone know who you are? You and your family know. That is enough. The rest of life is a crapshoot.
    The system in America IS dehumanizing, however, and I can see how being at the mercy of people who like to behave as if they aren't human and can't interact with you on a human level is insulting and enraging. ESPECIALLY for someone who depends upon his charm and ability to connect with others for just about everything in his life.
    No fear Shah Rukh, darling. You ARE wonderful,and dear to all the world. If these functionaries take pride in pretending to be robotic, they will make asses of themselves as they did in this instance. Even a trained monkey could have googled you and found all they need to know.
    I'm sorry my country dragged this thing out until it became needlessly insulting and painful.
    Please, believe me dear one, you were a gift to our shores. Thank you for making America a happier place for a few days. We miss you much darling.

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