Khan voices quiet outrage at widespread intolerance.
By Sreejith Vallikunnu
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There is extreme intolerance in India, said Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on his 50thbirthday.
Khan said on Monday that there is a widespread intolerance in the Indian society. He wasresponding to a question during a ‘Twitter town hall’ session on his 50th birthday hosted by India Today’s eminent journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.
“Yes there is intolerance, there is growing intolerance. People put words in the air even before thinking. We keep talking about new India, but if this country is not secular, happy in its approach and allowing people to be… the youngsters are not going to stand for it. It’s stupid to be intolerant. And this is my biggest issue. Not being secular in this country is the worst kind of crime you can do as a patriot,” he said.
Khan has supported writers and artists who returned their awards to Narendra Modi government, protesting rising intolerance in the country.
When asked whether he is thinking of returning awards he’s received, Khan said, “I have not been in a situation like that. But I respect the people. If they think this gesture is going to turn things around, it is very brave, very honest”.
He added: “As far as I’m concerned, I have never participated in something which is as meaningful and huge, but if it calls for it, yes. But just to clarify to the youngsters who have also given up their award, they are given at different times, at different places for what they have achieved…symbolically yes,” he added.
Bollywood fans from all over the world, stars and celebrities wished him Khan on his birthday.
“Right now so humbled by the attention and love being given to my birthday. Didn’t ever realise living will be so beautiful. Thanks all,” Khan tweeted.
4 Comments
Shahrukh , please do return your awards & whatever you got from this country India . Money , Fame , Affection , whatever you got into your Unfolded hands ,given by INTOLERANT INDIA to you , please do return.
I never heard you speaking of INTOLERANT India in last 50 years of yours. We all all tolerated your acting , your silly jokes even your personal cheap comments on Neil Mukesh in award ceremonies etc. Suddenly you Find INDIA INTOLERANT. Great , you are a big personality , please leave this INTOLRANT INDIA and go where you find your IDEAL WORLD
Dont bother with your Hypocrisy about New generation of India , THEY CALL SPADE A SPADE , and do see link between Award returning / the phrase INTOLRANCE , ITS ORIGIN and who is watering this…..
Shahrukh ,please go ahead and return ALL WHAT YOU RECEIVED from this country , Money , Award and AFFECTION that you got from people , please do return. All these 50 years we never heard you talking about INTOLERANCE ??? You are a big hypocrite.. Common give it back what you earned from India and go where you feel secure
Dont worry about new generation , they call spade a spade….
what an idiot shahrukh you.
deshvasiyon,
don’t get diverted by this idiot. please believe in our noble pm shri. modiji.
remember the panchatantra story we all have learned in our childhood where-in a person tries to make believe another innocent person that the cattle he owned was actually donkey, and somehow tries to get hold of it by hoodwinking him. this is the exact same.
pseudo secularists are trying their level best to make us believe that that our noble pm modi is not secular, while the reality is that he truly is secular.
SRK is gone psychotic, it has been seven years I don’t watch his movies and tell all my family members not to watch his movies(40 family members) he his all for himself, stupid bastd has no gratitude for Salman khan, who made his carrier, forget about all indian citizens or nation, I predicted his downfall 8 years ago, when he started abusing other actors and seniors during award function, he should shut his mouth and sit somewhere quietly that’s my opinion. Your worst time still to come buddy.