Shah Rukh Khan angered by US immigration hassle
August 18, 2009
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that his experience with US immigration at Newark Liberty Airport was “uncalled” for, and added that the whole ordeal left him feeling “angry and humiliated”.
The Indian actor issued a statement that read, in part: “I was really hassled at the American Airport because of my name being Khan…The couple of hours of interrogation wanting to know if I know anyone in America while all around people were vouching for me from India and Pakistan (sic).”
He went on to say: “Only these guys just would not let me through. Finally they allowed me to make a call, which I did and the Indian Consulate helped me through.”
Khan was on route to Chicago to attend an Independence Day event when he was detained and questioned at the Newark airport for over two hours before Indian consular officials were able to help end his detention.
The actor, who had just completed filming his latest movie, “My Name is Khan”, added: “It was absolutely was uncalled for I think, me having just finished working there for more than a month…just a couple of weeks ago. They said I have a common name which is causing the delay…checked my bags…I felt angry and humiliated.”
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