MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday clarified that his 'detention episode' at the US airport wasn't a drama that people are
Shahrukh Khan
Khan, 43, said that he did not expect any special treatment because of his celebrity status but found his detention and questioning at the airport in New Jersey "strange and irrelevant".
"I was asked bizarre questions by the airport officials. It wasn't a drama. I don't want publicity. But, I feel routine procedure was not followed there. We should not be treated on the basis of our colour or nationality," the actor said.
Shahrukh Khan said he didn't feel bad that airport authorities questioned him, but what really hurt him was the question they popped at him several times, "Your name is very common. Can anyone vouch for you to enter here?"
According to PTI, the actor, who had gone to the US to participate in Independence Day functions in Houston and Chicago, said basic security procedures like finger print and retina scan were not followed while he was being questioned after his name popped up at the immigration counter.
"I don't think it is a big deal and I don't think I need to be treated specially. I am nobody. I am sure that people go through worse," Khan said about the incident, which drew angry reaction from his fans, PTI reported.
He also rubbished the reports that he was trying to promote his upcoming movie 'My Name is Khan' by blowing his detention issue out of proportion.
"I hate people who rake up religious issues for their personal gains. I don't want to sound pompous here but I don't need publicity to promote my movie. I am too big a star for that," SRK said.
The actor, who had earlier told fans that he did feel like stepping again on American soil, said that he will visit the country if work required him to do so.
"I will go to the US when work demands but I will limit my travels. I have no complaints against the system but I wish it could be more streamlined and less cumbersome," added Khan.
Shahrukh Khan
Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan waves upon his arrival from the US at the Mumbai international airport. (Reuters)
King Khan, as he is popularly called, returned from the US on Tuesday and briefed the media about his ordeal in the US.
Khan, 43, said that he did not expect any special treatment because of his celebrity status but found his detention and questioning at the airport in New Jersey "strange and irrelevant".
"I was asked bizarre questions by the airport officials. It wasn't a drama. I don't want publicity. But, I feel routine procedure was not followed there. We should not be treated on the basis of our colour or nationality," the actor said.
Shahrukh Khan said he didn't feel bad that airport authorities questioned him, but what really hurt him was the question they popped at him several times, "Your name is very common. Can anyone vouch for you to enter here?"
According to PTI, the actor, who had gone to the US to participate in Independence Day functions in Houston and Chicago, said basic security procedures like finger print and retina scan were not followed while he was being questioned after his name popped up at the immigration counter.
"I don't think it is a big deal and I don't think I need to be treated specially. I am nobody. I am sure that people go through worse," Khan said about the incident, which drew angry reaction from his fans, PTI reported.
He also rubbished the reports that he was trying to promote his upcoming movie 'My Name is Khan' by blowing his detention issue out of proportion.
"I hate people who rake up religious issues for their personal gains. I don't want to sound pompous here but I don't need publicity to promote my movie. I am too big a star for that," SRK said.
The actor, who had earlier told fans that he did feel like stepping again on American soil, said that he will visit the country if work required him to do so.
"I will go to the US when work demands but I will limit my travels. I have no complaints against the system but I wish it could be more streamlined and less cumbersome," added Khan.
He said that if a 'tit for tat' policy was to be followed then he would love to be allowed to frisk Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie or Megan Fox.
Source: TimesofIndia
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