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Not seeking an apology, says SRK
Roshni, Sunday August 16, 2009, Atlanta City, New Delhi

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was angry, upset and humiliated on Saturday but on Sunday SRK was in a forgiving mood.

On Sunday, he said he won't ask for an apology since the officers who detained him were only following procedure.

While in Atlantic City he got his sense of humour back.

"Sorry I am late. Was delayed at the airport. I kept telling them I am Shah Rukh but I realised they were angry about my name being Khan," said Shahrukh.

And angrier fans spoke for him.

"Unfortunate. He is Shah Rukh, how can they do this? Asked an SRK female fan in the US.

"We will take the issue to the US government, we want an explanation," said another fan of the king Khan.

The megastar went about his business in Atlantic City trying to forget what happened at the Newark Airport.

After Friday night's incident, SRK now says he won't seek an apology from the US officials.

But not everybody is ready to let go of the matter yet.

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor joined the debate on twitter.

"To all who asked about SRK, we all found it offensive and have asked the US to look into it," said Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for External Affairs.

The American authorities maintain it was a routine formality. The US Customs and Border Protection Force said:

"Khan was questioned only for one hour and six minutes. And SRK was delayed mainly because the airline misplaced his baggage."

After his Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani moment was practically ruined, SRK has calmed down, even joking about wanting to frisk actress Anjelina Jolie if she ever came to India.

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Posted by MaxD on Aug 17, 2009
There are two ways to look at this. One is why shouldn't it happen to SRK when it happens to countless other commoners. About time that it happened to someone who is considered 'big'. The other way to look at it is, should we still continue to treat every angrez like a laatsaab, when they treat us like this.
Posted by Vinod Narang on Aug 17, 2009
Although it was a unfortunate incident which Sharukh had to go through but it is a ncessary step to maintain the security in US. Sharukh himself has said so it becomes media's duty to let the general public know its ok and its for his safety too. In fact if these steps were taken seriously in India where every one is considered a regular passenger and no back door enteries it will make my India lot safer too.
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