Shah Rukh Khan has revealed he was stopped at an airport in the US.
The Bollywood superstar tweeted that he gets detained at the country’s airports “every damn time”, after he was stopped at Los Angeles International Airport.
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
The US Ambassador to New Delhi Richard R Verma tweeted an apology to the star on Friday, saying the US government was working to “ensure it doesn’t happen again”.
Shah replied, saying he “respects the protocol” and doesn’t expect to be “above it”, but added that “it’s just a tad inconvenient”.
Sorry for the trouble at LAX @iamsrk. We are working to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Your work inspires millions, including in the US.
— Rich Verma (@USAmbIndia) August 12, 2016
No trouble sir, respect the protocol & not expecting 2 b above it. It’s just a tad inconvenient. Thx for ur concern. https://t.co/zQspvxnXsl
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2016
The 50-year-old film star was also tweeted by Nisha Biswal, the assistant US secretary of state for south and central Asia, who apologised and explained that “even American diplomats get pulled for extra screening”.
Sorry for the hassle at the airport, @iamsrk – even American diplomats get pulled for extra screening!
— Nisha Biswal (@NishaBiswal) August 12, 2016
No hassle ma’m.Respect the protocol,not expecting to b above it. Appreciate ur graciousness, its just inconvenient. https://t.co/7QFatghuuu
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2016
It was third time the Indian actor has been detained at a US airport. In 2012 he was stopped at an airport in White Plains, New York, and in 2009 he was detained for two hours at Newark in New Jersey.
Celebrities and top officials in India are routinely given special treatment and avoid routine security checks.
Shah Rukh Khan was detained at LA airport (Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
It’s not clear why Shah was detained or for how long.
However, he did manage to turn the experience into a positive as he revealed all that spare time meant he was able to catch some “really nice Pokemons”.
The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemons.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2016
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