The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Friday slapped a five-year ban on actor Shahrukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium over his alleged misbehaviour at the ground Wednesday night. Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), had allegedly misbehaved with security personnel and MCA officials Wednesday night.
“The managing committee of MCA condemns the behaviour of Shahrukh Khan. After his fight at the stadium Wednesday night, the actor has shown no regrets for his action and behaviour. In fact, he justified his actions. The managing committee is forced to ban Mr Shahrukh Khan from the entering Wankhede Stadium,” Deshmukh said after an emergency meeting of the MCA here. He said nobody could support such behaviour, be it the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the MCA. “Our decision to ban Shahrukh Khan was unanimous. There was a proposal of lifetime ban, but we want to send a message that this is not how one should behave,” Deshmukh, the union minister for science and technology, said.
“This is a message for everyone. Anyone who misbehaves or breaks any rules shall face a similar ban,” he added. “We have already written to BCCI and have apprised them of the situation and the decision that might follow. We don’t expect anybody to pressurise us to change our decision,” he said. Asked why no committee was set up to probe the incident, Deshmukh said that majority of members were present during the brawl and they were all witness to the incident.
Shahrukh should keep his cool: Farooq
NEW DELHI: Terming as “unfortunate” the spat between Shahrukh Khan and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today advised the Bollywood superstar to be a “little more calmer”. “He carries a lot of weight on his shoulders. His behaviour matters to the industry tremendously, and to every young and old in India. Whatever happened, its unfortunate,” he told reporter outside the Parliament. Abdullah said Khan should be “little more calmer”. “I hope that his temper will calm down. As far as BCCI action or the Wankhede Stadium is concerned, I think they should sit down and find a middle way out,” he said. Agencies
Bollywood tweets for Khan: Here’s what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
A day after Shahrukh Khan tried to clear his stand after his fight with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) security at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, the MCA officials have rubbished his version of the fracas and banned him for five years from entering the stadium.
However, the film industry came out in full
support of King Khan. Here’s what they tweeted:
Karan Johar tweeted: ‘Srk is one of the best fathers i know….and protective about every child…he was being just that….a protective parent!!! Why blame a man who was just reacting as a father….who wouldnt have done the same in his place???’
Film writer Mushtaq Sheikh wrote: ‘Somebody physically pushed Suhana for playing! Any parent would have done what @iamsrk did! Why wouldnt he be angry? If a parent stands up for his child…how does it become hooliganism? Can the press explain what’s all this negative reportage on @iamsrk ?’
Fitness expert Deanne Panday tweeted: ‘My son was there with Srk & other kids,@iamsrk did the right thing by protecting our babies,why doesn’t the media/officers see that,so angry.’
Director Sujoy Ghosh: I think @iamsrk was very decent about the whole thing. I’d have ripped their heads off if it was my daughter,’ he updated.
Vishal Dadlani tweeted: ‘Straight up. Touch my family, I destroy you. No question.’
Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali: ‘Amused how quick to judge ppl become when there is a celebrity involved. Guess u really arent famous until u have someone who runs u down. How easily ppl forget that celebrities are real ppl that feel just like the rest of us. & will react like a commoner when provoked @iamsrk,’ she wrote.
Anurag Basu tweeted: ‘Srk’s behavior is completely justified ,I’d have smashed their heads if it was my daughter.’
Celina Jaitly tweeted: ‘Speaking even as a new mother of twins When it comes to ones children a parent will go to any length to protect them ,srk is a good dad . When it comes to my children i would go to any lengths to protect them , he was being a dad at that moment ..are stars not human ?’
Ronit Roy wrote: ‘I’ve got first hand reports of the fracas with @iamsrk. His daughter was touched and shoved. He protected. Well done Dad!! MCA guard didn’t recognize @iamsrk?What? He didn’t recognise the king Khan?He didn’t recognise a team owner.He’s on the wrong planet dude!! BEWARE!!DON’T BULLY OUR DAUGHTERS!! If it was my daughter I’d hv been booked for half murder!! Chudiyan nahin peheni hain humne! GO @iamsrk.’
