Friday, December 19, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Sad That 'My Name Is Khan' Is Still Relevant: SRK

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Feb, 2017 12:23 PM
  • Sad That 'My Name Is Khan' Is Still Relevant: SRK
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose movie "My Name Is Khan" on Sunday clocked seven years since its release, feels sad that the film's plot about the plight of Muslims in the US after 9/11 is still relevant in present times.
 
The 2010 drama film, which also featured actress Kajol, told the story about Rizvan Khan, who embarks on a journey to meet the US President after his son's killing and attempts to change people's perception about religion.
 
Shah Rukh tweeted: "It's kinda sad too that 'My Name Is Khan' is still relevant. But thanks Karan (Johar), Ravi, Kajol, SEL Shibani Niranjan Deepa Jimmy and all cast/crew for a special film."
 
The actor's message, it seems, hints at US President Donald Trump's controversial executive order to temporarily bar entry into the US to refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations.
 
The order suspends for 120 days the entry of all refugees and the issuing of visas for 90 days for citizens from seven countries -- Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran -- until new mechanisms can be put in place to screen them more effectively.
 
 
Karan, who helmed the film, thanked Shah Rukh, who essayed the role of Rizwan Khan in the film.
 
"Thank you Rizvan for spreading your love, your message, your innocence... Seven years of 'My Name Is Khan'," Karan tweeted.
 
Brazlian author Paulo Coelho, who is popular for his thought provoking literary works, also congratulated Shah Rukh. 
 
Coehlo on Saturday night took to Twitter, where he shared a screenshot of one of his previous tweets which mentioned that Shah Rukh deserved an Oscar for his work if Hollywood was not manipulated.
 
In a fresh tweet along with the screenshot, Coelho wrote: "'My Name Is Khan' and I am not a terrorist' Congratulations SRK for the seventh anniversary of this wonderful movie!."
 
The message in the screenshot read: "His first and (only movie) I watched (this year, even it was released in 2008) was 'My Name Is Khan'. And not only the movie was excellent, but SRK deserved an Oscar if Hollywood was not manipulated. He kindly offered to send the other titles -- As you probably guess, it is not easy to find them in Switzerland."

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Karan Is An Extremely Gifted Sensitive Person: Shah Rukh Khan

Karan Is An Extremely Gifted Sensitive Person: Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan said, "I think the name of the book should have been a good boy instead of "An Unsuitable Boy" because I think Karan is an extremely intelligent boy and a gifted human being. 

Karan Is An Extremely Gifted Sensitive Person: Shah Rukh Khan

Vin Diesel Wants To Make Bollywood Debut With Deepika

Vin Diesel Wants To Make Bollywood Debut With Deepika
Hollywood star Vin Diesel feels Bollywood cinema is all about making magic, and says he is willing to cross over to the Indian film industry with a project that stars Deepika Padukone.

Vin Diesel Wants To Make Bollywood Debut With Deepika

My Fashion Sense Was Quite Outrageous: Kangana Ranaut

My Fashion Sense Was Quite Outrageous: Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut is known for her film projects as well as her fashion sense. The actress says it was not a "conscious leap" to come forward as a style icon.

My Fashion Sense Was Quite Outrageous: Kangana Ranaut

Salman wishes luck to SRK's 'Raees', Hrithik's 'Kaabil'

Superstar Salman Khan on Sunday wished good luck to his "Karan Arjun" co-star Shah Rukh Khan's "Raees" and actor Hrithik Roshan's "Kaabil", which are releasing together on January 25.

Salman wishes luck to SRK's 'Raees', Hrithik's 'Kaabil'

Amitabh Bachchan Not Heading To Hollywood Anytime Soon

Many Indian actors like Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur are crossing borders, and making a mark in Hollywood. 

Amitabh Bachchan Not Heading To Hollywood Anytime Soon

I Will Be Okay: Priyanka Chopra After Injury

I Will Be Okay: Priyanka Chopra After Injury
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who fell during the shoot of American show "Quantico", says she will be okay. She also thanked all for their wishes for a speedy recovery.

I Will Be Okay: Priyanka Chopra After Injury