shah rukh khan detained at us airport

shah rukh khan detained at us airport

shah rukh khan detained at the Newark-New Jersey airport on Friday night when he was in transit to Chicago.

According to CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand, shah rukh khan detained – who was on his way to Chicago to attend the Indian Independence Day celebrations there – was detained by the airport officials for questioning.

It is, however, not clear why shah rukh khan detained but Masand reported that he was allowed only one phone call during the period and was let off only after the intervention by Indian embassy officials.

Speaking to TOI, the actor said: "I told them I was a movie star and had recently visited the country for the shooting of my film. Nothing seemed to convince the immigration officer. There were other immigration officers who even vouched for me but this particular officer did not listen to anyone. I even told them I had an invitation from the South Asian community and was there to attend an event.’’ Shahrukh is to return to India on August 18.

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