Mumbai, Aug 18: Shahrukh Khan made some candid,witty confessions in a press conference on his return from the US, on his immigration checking controversy.
Khan said that his first impression, when he was told to move aside and go with an immigration official, was that he was going to be escorted as a VIP, by the official. And that he merrily mentioned this to (his security in charge) Subash. Khan added that as he was taken from one room to another, he felt unpleasantly surprised ,when he discovered what was actually taking place.
Khan also said, that the interrogating immigration officer asked him that was he a 'rock star' and that he looked like one, Shahrukh clarified to him that no he was just an actor. Shahrukh said that he was much scared that he might quip something that might annoy the interrogating officers. So he tried hard not to be humorous and answered all their questions honestly.
Later in the press conference Shahrukh responded to a sore question, 'that Shahrukh's immigration checking was used a publicity stunt', according to Amar SIngh. Mr. Khan strongly remarked "Jinka dimag ghatiya hain, unko yeh publicity stunt lageyga", in the same breath he humorously added that added "keh mein kuch gandha bolney (abuse) jah raha tha , garbar ho jatee".
Shahrukh made it clear "I don't want to sound pompous. But I don't need any publicity stunt to be in the public limelight. The name Shahrukh is enough. I won’t ever indulge in such a cheap kind of publicity". Shahrukh said "I am a self made man, and I am proud of it."
Shahrukh answered smartly, when asked about Salman Khan’s reported comment that security checks (like the ones Shahrukh went thorugh) are no big deal. Shahrukh prudently said,“He (Salman) is perfectly right when he says that, because everyone has his own experiences, which make him form his/her, own opinion about things. To me this kind of checking was new and that now he won’t be perturbed if he experiences anything of this sort, again.” When pressed on the issue Shahrukh added that “no one is against me, it’s just that everyone has a right of opinion on these things, and so does he (Salman)”.
Shahrukh also said that he doesn’t consider himself special when it comes to following security rules. He repeatedly pointed out that he was like any other common man. Especially if he is in a foreign country (US), he has to follow common mans rules there. He said that if he is India everyone still knows him but there (in the US) it has to be a different story.
Khan also wittingly added that perhaps he has not worked very hard till now, that the immigrations officers in the US didn't recognize him, and that he should work harder so that he is recognized next time.
Khan said that his first impression, when he was told to move aside and go with an immigration official, was that he was going to be escorted as a VIP, by the official. And that he merrily mentioned this to (his security in charge) Subash. Khan added that as he was taken from one room to another, he felt unpleasantly surprised ,when he discovered what was actually taking place.
Khan also said, that the interrogating immigration officer asked him that was he a 'rock star' and that he looked like one, Shahrukh clarified to him that no he was just an actor. Shahrukh said that he was much scared that he might quip something that might annoy the interrogating officers. So he tried hard not to be humorous and answered all their questions honestly.
Later in the press conference Shahrukh responded to a sore question, 'that Shahrukh's immigration checking was used a publicity stunt', according to Amar SIngh. Mr. Khan strongly remarked "Jinka dimag ghatiya hain, unko yeh publicity stunt lageyga", in the same breath he humorously added that added "keh mein kuch gandha bolney (abuse) jah raha tha , garbar ho jatee".
Shahrukh made it clear "I don't want to sound pompous. But I don't need any publicity stunt to be in the public limelight. The name Shahrukh is enough. I won’t ever indulge in such a cheap kind of publicity". Shahrukh said "I am a self made man, and I am proud of it."
Shahrukh answered smartly, when asked about Salman Khan’s reported comment that security checks (like the ones Shahrukh went thorugh) are no big deal. Shahrukh prudently said,“He (Salman) is perfectly right when he says that, because everyone has his own experiences, which make him form his/her, own opinion about things. To me this kind of checking was new and that now he won’t be perturbed if he experiences anything of this sort, again.” When pressed on the issue Shahrukh added that “no one is against me, it’s just that everyone has a right of opinion on these things, and so does he (Salman)”.
Shahrukh also said that he doesn’t consider himself special when it comes to following security rules. He repeatedly pointed out that he was like any other common man. Especially if he is in a foreign country (US), he has to follow common mans rules there. He said that if he is India everyone still knows him but there (in the US) it has to be a different story.
Khan also wittingly added that perhaps he has not worked very hard till now, that the immigrations officers in the US didn't recognize him, and that he should work harder so that he is recognized next time.
yeah i was waiting for dis press conference to hear dese witty comments only...!
ReplyDelete"we should take security with no non-sense professionalism. Frisk Brad Pitt when he's in I ndia next. Give Tom Cruise the same dose. Don't spare Bill Gates either"......TOI
i think dat dis is nt a publicity stunt at all...alwaz asians hav been thru this f*** scrutiny...y..???..this mattr is js blown out coz king khan is involvd in it..wat abt dose peopl who suffrd daily nd der is no sch kind of hearings n press conferences by media...!! n do u knw wat even 1 senior officer at airport ready 2 vouch 4 khan...bt...
ReplyDeleteLet SRK have chance to frisk when comes megan fox or angelina...i think the whole conference was very happy-go-lucky time...And we dont wish anyone to witness such a time when ur name pops up like that..Its not just normal thing to happen for him and he has felt bad about it. Even things have been overdone here to SRK...
ReplyDeleteit is a right thing to feel bad...it is very normal to feel bad... and SRK did..i wonder what would be be the plight of the common man... as Kabir rightly pointed out...
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