Yes, I am Irrfan KHAN!
Having a surname 'Khan' could be a problem while travelling to the States and we have ample examples of it. Irrfan Khan is one such victim who suffered detention due to his surname. He is so irked with this detention process that he was once quoted in an interview saying, "I have told my hosts clearly that if I am stopped at the airport, I will just buy a ticket and return to India."
Is kiss a crime?
Shilpa Shetty's famous kiss with Richard Gere landed her in a trouble when the immigration official of Mumbai Airport detained her. Apparently, she was tagged wanted in an obscenity case filed against her following the famous kiss. She was briefly detained and was had to face gruelling questioning session at the airport.
Had to remove trousers for security check?
Imran Khan sent a shocker to everyone when in an interview he revealed that he had to strip off his pants for the security check carried out by the US airport authorities. He had said, "Whenever I travel to the US, the authorities there detain me for extra security screening because of my Khan surname. They even make me remove my trousers for their security checks."
No Extra Luggage Please!
Bollywood stars not only face problems while travelling abroad but even at the home they have some difficult time dealing with the officials. One such star is Ranbir Kapoor who was once fined for carrying extra luggage with him. RK was apparently carrying 12 bags with him and that's when the official fined him. Only after he paid the fine of approximately 1 Lakh, the luggage of RK was released.
My Name Is Khan & I Am Not A Terrorist!
The episode of Shah Rukh Khan getting detained by the US official is no more surprising. Time and again we have come across the news wherein SRK has been interrogated by various airport officials. This scene has become common that Shah Rukh was one quoted saying, "Whenever I start feeling too arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to America. The immigration guys kick the star out of stardom."
Crimal Cases keep Sanjay Dutt away from daughter!
Sanjay Dutt and legal cases go hand in hand. He is surviving a jail term for his involvement in 1993 Mumbai Bomb Blast, we all know that. But, this legal trouble kept him away from his daughter who is in the US. He was denied Visa to travel to US to meet his daughter following his criminal charges.
No Entry in UK for Salman Khan!
Salman Khan is a free bird now as he has been acquitted of all the charges of 'Hit & Run' Case. But, when the case was still on the 'Dabangg' had to face a lot of problem including being denied of a visa. Salman couldn't fly down to UK to shoot for his film 'Kick' as he was still convicted in the court.
Anupam Kher Denied Pakistan Visa!
Lately, Anupam Kher has been making it to the headlines for various reasons. Unfortunately, these reasons are the controversial ones. The latest controversy we hear is that Anupam Kher has been denied Pakistani Visa. He was supposed to participate in Karachi Literature Festival but now that he has been denied Visa he won't be able to participate in it. Being vocal enough veteran actor took to his Twitter page and said,
Has my visa been denied because I speak about India's rich tradition of tolerance or I am a Kashmiri Pandit who may expose Pak terror nexus?
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) February 2, 2016
Bollywood stars are international icons, we all know that! Jumping from one country to the another, Bollywood celebrities reach out to their fans based all across the globe. Well, it’s fun travelling all over the world and exploring various places but, sometimes these journies turn into a nightmare when the stars suffer the wrath of the officials. From being denied of Visa to getting detained at the airport, it’s not an easy task to travel even for our well-known celebrities. And luckily if you survive all of this then the stars are exposed to the racial criticism while travelling abroad.
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Here’s the list of B-towners who had a tough time while on their expeditions.
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