Shah Rukh Khan, also known as the ‘King Of Bollywood’ was detained at the Los Angeles International Airport by the US immigration department on Thursday. Although he was cleared within an hour, Khan took to twitter to express how annoying this gets.
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, 2024
Shah Rukh Khan has been detained earlier in 2009 in New York and 2012 in New Jersey, the US immigration need to know this:
However the superstar found a brighter side to this situation and tweeted about his love for Pokemon that came true while waiting:
The brighter side is while waiting caught some really nice Pokemons.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 12, 2024
Yes Khan you’ve gotta catch em all!
Soon the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, US Department of State tweeted an apology:
Sorry for the hassle at the airport, @iamsrk - even American diplomats get pulled for extra screening!
— Nisha Biswal (@NishaBiswal) August 12, 2024
And so did the US Ambassador to India
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, 2024
To which Khan responded that he respects the protocol, but it just gets a little inconvenient
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, 2024
In the end everyone is cool, everyone is friends, because
And who else is great at promoting love but this man!
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