By Joseph Akahome
A diplomatic row between the United States of America and India may have been sparked over America’s detention of one of India’s most famous movie stars.
Shah Rukh Khan was on Thursday, April 12, 2012, detained by US authorities for 90 minutes at White Plains airport near New York for undisclosed reasons. He was on his way to Yale University for a function.
‘The policy of detention and apology by the US cannot continue’, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said.
‘The policy of detention and apology by the US cannot continue’, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said.
US customs and border protection authorities however expressed ‘profound’ apologies for the incident after he was released.
The actor, who was initially ‘very, very upset’ according to reports, later made light of it when addressing Yale University students.
‘Whenever I start feeling arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to America. The immigration guys kick the star out of stardom,’ he said to laughter from the audience.
‘They [immigration officials] always ask me how tall I am and I always lie and say 5ft 10 inches. Next time I am going to get more adventurous. [If they ask me] what colour are you, I am going to say white,’ he said.
‘They [immigration officials] always ask me how tall I am and I always lie and say 5ft 10 inches. Next time I am going to get more adventurous. [If they ask me] what colour are you, I am going to say white,’ he said.
Khan, 46, also referred to as ‘The King of Bollywood’ has appeared in more than 70 films, and is considered one of India’s most recognisable and popular celebrities.
In 2009, the actor was detained for two hours at Newark airport, and was released after India’s embassy in the US intervened.
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Part of America’s plan to continue to ‘dominate’ others subconsciously.