Actor in the U.S. to Promote Film About Muslim Profiling is Detained at Airport! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-15-2009, 04:40 PM

A Bollywood superstar cited as one of the world's 50 most influential men claims he was racially profiled by security at Newark Airport.

"I was really being hassled, perhaps because of my name being Khan," actor Shah Rukh Khan charged Saturday, a day after he was detained for two hours.

"These guys wouldn't let me through."

The 43-year-old "King of Bollywood" said he was waiting for his bags Friday when security pulled him aside after his name popped up on a computer screen.

"I was really taken aback," he told an Indian television station.

"I did not want to say anything just in case they took everything wrong, because I am a little worried about Americans because they do have this issue when your name is Muslim."

Khan - named by Newsweek last year as one of the top 50 most influential men in the world - was heading to Chicago for a celebration of India's independence day.

He recently signed a deal with Fox Star Studios to finance and distribute his new movie, "My Name is Khan" - the story of a Muslim man mistaken for a terrorist in post-9/11 America.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20...#ixzz0OI33SDfg

catlover79 · 08-15-2009, 07:32 PM

That has to be the most ironic story I've ever heard!!

Marvo301 · 08-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Wow! Talk about life imitating art!

comedyfreak · 08-16-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

He recently signed a deal with Fox Star Studios to finance and distribute his new movie, "My Name is Khan" - the story of a Muslim man mistaken for a terrorist in post-9/11 America.

This is the movie I was an extra in, the more exposure the better for the film.

dlemond · 08-16-2009, 11:57 PM

Pretty sure this guy had something to do with it.

catlover79 · 08-17-2009, 08:39 AM

^

Schmoopie · 08-19-2009, 04:49 AM

I'm glad to see that they are taking security seriously, but sometimes I think they go a bit far! Oh man! I hope they apologized to him!! The film sounds great, though.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Actor in the U.S. to Promote Film About Muslim Profiling is Detained at Airport! A Bollywood superstar cited as one of the world's 50 most influential men claims he was racially profiled by security at Newark Airport. "I was really being hassled, perhaps because of my name being Khan," actor Shah Rukh Khan charged Saturday, a day after he was detained for two hours. "These guys wouldn't let me through." The 43-year-old "King of Bollywood" said he was waiting for his bags Friday when security pulled him aside after his name popped up on a computer screen. "I was really taken aback," he told an Indian television station. "I did not want to say anything just in case they took everything wrong, because I am a little worried about Americans because they do have this issue when your name is Muslim." Khan - named by Newsweek last year as one of the top 50 most influential men in the world - was heading to Chicago for a celebration of India's independence day. He recently signed a deal with Fox Star Studios to finance and distribute his new movie, "My Name is Khan" - the story of a Muslim man mistaken for a terrorist in post-9/11 America. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20...#ixzz0OI33SDfg
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I'm glad to see that they are taking security seriously, but sometimes I think they go a bit far! Oh man! I hope they apologized to him!! The film sounds great, though.
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08-16-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Pretty sure this guy had something to do with it.

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