Shah Rukh Khan’s detention at the Los Angeles airport yesterday made headlines around the world. The actor has detained yet again and he posted about the same on twitter. Within minutes of tweeting it, SRK fans across the globe created a stir.
US State Secretary Nisha Biswal apologised for the incident and the matter got solved within a few hours.
While many celebs expressed their views about this issue on social media, author Paulo Coelho had a different take.
The ace novelist took to Twitter to show his support to the Bollywood superstar who was detained at Los Angeles airport by US immigration department officials as he travelled with his children on Friday.
He shared, “It also happens in the masterpiece “My name is Khan”. @iamsrk , we know that life imitates art…”
It also happens in the masterpiece “My name is Khan”. @iamsrk , we know that life imitates art… https://t.co/8YmNvTZcF3
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 13, 2016
It was last year when Shah Rukh Khan found a fan in Paulo Coelho for his work in My Name is Khan and it seems that the latter’s love for the film is irreplaceable.
The Fan actor was detained for the third time and said it “really, really sucks” but he “fully understands and respects security with the way the world is.”
I fully understand & respect security with the way the world is, but to be detained at US immigration every damn time really really sucks.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2016
As news of Khan’s detention broke on Indian television channels, US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal quickly expressed regret.
Sorry for the hassle at the airport, @iamsrk – even American diplomats get pulled for extra screening!
— Nisha Biswal (@NishaBiswal) August 12, 2016
The US Ambassador to India also apologised to SRK. This is the third time in the last seven years he has been questioned by the country’s airport authorities.
The Raees star, however, managed to keep his chin up, as he shared his hilarious experience catching Pokémons to kill time at the airport. “The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemon”.
The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemons.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2016