"Internationally, if you have a Muslim surname, you might be considered a terrorist," said Khan.
CAIRO — Inspired by his own personal experience, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will star a new movie on discrimination against people with Muslim second names in the post 9/11 world.
"Internationally, if you have a Muslim surname, you might be considered a terrorist," the Indian Muslim actor told the Mumbai-based English language Daily News & Analysis on Wednesday, October 24.
"My name is Khan" is directed by renowned Indian filmmaker Karan Johar and features six people with Muslim names who are viewed with suspicion and forced to endure extra security checks in international airports six years after the 9/11 attacks.
Shooting was expected to begin early next year and the film to be released in the summer.
A growing number of Muslims are victims of what some call "traveling while a Muslim".
US rights groups say that racial profiling has been on the upswing since 9/11.
More than 500 people are denied entry to the US daily because of their identity.
"Not In India"
The top Bollywood actor says the movie touches him personally.
"At London airport, every time I go, people recognize me, but they see my second name, and they give me an extra checking."
Khan, who acted in more than 50 movies, remembers that before 9/11 his famous name used to facilitate things for him and his movie crew at airports.
"Earlier, my assistant Subhash used to be stopped, because of the way he looks, so I used to say ok, I will take your bags, it is better for me.
"These days, I am the one who’s stopped, so it's okay, he carries my bags for me," Khan laughed.
He argues that this kind of discrimination does not happen in Hindu-majority India.
"It is really stupid even to imagine that such kind of differentiation happens in India," said the Bollywood star.
"It is most secular and there is no difference between a Khan and a Kumar here."
There are nearly 140 million Muslims in India, constituting over 13 percent of its billion-strong population.
Indian Muslims have for decades complained of social and economic neglect and oppression.
They account for less than seven percent of public service employees, only five percent of railways workers, around four percent of banking employees and there are only 29,000 Muslims in India's 1.3 million-strong military.
The Washington Timesreported on Tuesday, August 21, that institutionalized discrimination against Muslims in India is promoting many to adopt Hindu names and identities just to be able to eke out a living.
38 comments:
Salaam my brother shah rukh khan!
this is the truth what you said, i hope Allah will help you making this film and showing to world that muslims not means to be terriorests.
Salaam dear khan!
what you said is full of truth! the world is trying to knonw muslim by these names, it means they dont know about ISLAM! that what ISLAM says about this.
any way its your big support for your personlity and muslims , Allah will help you be happy and successfull!
feroz khan from kabul
A/O
I think this is the time to convay the world that we have most peaceful relegion We proud to be our muslims I hope ful for successful for your film and trying to spread the real pictures of Islam to all over the world.
You'r the Icon specially for the YOung Generation So your message is effected all over the world Don"t act such type of rule inthe film which is beyound our culture,tradition and specially religion.
Your's True Fan
Fahad Hussain
Karachi
dear shahrukh
i am danish naveed from uk. i m very happy with this movie becs u can show that muslims are not terriorests and islam not belong terriorsm. This movie is big gift for muslims especially for pakistni people.i give congrulation to you and karn for this movie once again u can show that muslims are not terriorests becs (YOU ARE KHAN)
DANISH NAVEED
WOKING UK
Eyy Shahrukh Khan .
:) its cool how yuhh are making this movie ,
i lived in new york for quite a while .
i was born there to :D
its just .
awkward how people think that all muslims are terrorists .
like seriously GET A LIFE PEOPLE .
I felt really good to hear that SRK is coming up with something that depicts the current harassment the most muslim communities are facing today. I think filmstars like him can bring a huge impact to changing peoples' misconceptions about muslims. Shahrukh please do it for us. Muslims are in great danger. I am thanking director karan johar for making film on this topic. Karan, can you show something that proves W. BUSH is such an "ASSHOLE". May Allah be with all of you. By the way OM SHANTI OM was awesome.
this is what is happening around the world these days just because we are muslims we are viewed with suspicion,this movie will show the people how it feels when ur viewed this way and inshallah they will stop this
this the what is happening around these days just because we are muslims we are viewed with suspicion,tis movie will show the ppl how it feels and inshallah theyl stop doing this.
Dear Mr. Shahrukh Khan ,
I'm a 15 yrs old muslim girl,i really respect what you've said and thank u very much for thinking abt making this kinda movie that will inshallah show the whole world what islam is about,and i wish u all the luck,and may Allah be with u.
i dont think anyone should be blamed for this. MOST of the terrorists are muslims, its quite common to suspect a muslim, and one should expect this.airport authorities dont give a damn if a person is a bollywood star. i think they are doing their duty here. no one's to be blamed.
well mr anonymos just because a few are terrorist you cannot blame the whole community,they have bcome terrorists for thier personel reasons or sufferings thev had.So please dont spread the wrong message and make our muslims brothers think twice before doing something right.
hi, this is atul , i'll not congratulate srk but request every teen to avoid such kinds of discriminatinations as we are the future of our world. tere is no one hindu sikh muslim or anything else we all are simple human beings we wont need to discriminate among ourselfs.
Bonjour, Salam, Namasté, Hello
I'm sure that it's a good idea to show that all individu deserve respect. The religion belongs to privacy life.
When we stop to fight, blast, people because of their gods, the word will be better.
Today it is against muslims, 60 years ago it was against jews, in other part it's against christians or hinduists, bouddhists...
Please Karan and Shah Rukh tell very hardly : all human are same !
kisses from France
Salaamz Sharukhan,
my last name is also khan and i am a great fan of yours..i have watched all ur movies and been to most of ur concerts...i think that this movie will be a good wake up call for all those ppl who think that Muslims are bad..but we r not...we r just normal human beings just like everyone!
anyways i hope u do the film with Kajol!! =)
i love u lotzzz <3
ur #1 Fan!!
Salaam
Yup, many people thinks that Islam supports terrorism (esp after 9/11)
so, I hope this film can give an enlightment to a whole world.
They couldn't say that muslims are terrorists before knowing the real facts.
(In Fact,,, Islam is peacefull ^_^V )
I'm a muslim and I'm proud to be a muslim. What about you?
May Allah gives the best for us...
salam shruk bhai
atleast ur ther to give muslim back ther identity try give ur best may allah bless u
allahafiz
All muslim brothers lets us support him pray for him .
We all love you shahrukh all the best , we know you can do it !
x ur biggest fan Omayhra
SALAM SHAHRUKH BHAI HOW R U.U R MOVIE IS VERY GOOD.VEER ZAARA.I LIKE U.I HOPE U LIKE ME.BYE.ALLHAHAFIZ.
AKSHIT
WE love shahrukh khan, and waiting eagerly of my name is khan. plz srk do an item no. in it.
Greetings from around the world,
Why is everyone saluting and congratulating sharukh while he is not the one who penned the script.
He might put it in the light with his image but that's it.
That's the only remark I had.
That aside, I'd like to contribute some of my opinions to this forum.
I am a muslim myself. I am lucky to be given a name that doesn't sound islamic, while it actually is. My brothers have less luck.
And I see it evryday. It' sin evry bit of my life. This war against muslims, why because muslims are the only left to hang on their strong beliefs (if you are a true muslim of course)and the rest tries to stray us, which tey tried for century's. Now seems the only way to get rid of muslims is by killing, ignoring,surpressing,...
We live in an awful world, but I thank God for that. Why? So we don't forget the strenght of our belief, we have to belief that there's is a better world, a paradise. If it were simple in this life, I then trully would be certain that no one would even try to hang on and trying to pass for the test.
Afterall let's not forget that this world is given as chance to us to prove ourselvesof our goodness and our strength in the one and only God.
So let those astrayers give their best in trying to dishonour us, while it's themselves they are fooling.
The ennemy of muslims will be destroyed at the end of the world.
Let us not forget that and in the meantime show our brothers and sisters, sjjiah or soenna the support and strenght they need in times when they are in great dispair. My prayers are with the Palestenians and every other muslim who is wronged for the true cause of God: believing.
Salaam MR.Khan...
I think this movie is going to be one of ur best movies becasue it is based on a true story..i think most of ppl will watch it and luv it..Since I hav heard about this movie...I personallu cant wait to watch.....first of all its abt a t rue story and second of all ur doing this movie with Kajol....CAnt wait...All da best..
Luv uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Know im just even more excited for this film!!!! i pray to god this film is a success! this whole terriorsm thing needs to be set right, my last name is khan and its soo scary everything i go abord
i get check so my time yet my mum kept her birth name and wasnt checked.
i really cant wait for this film know!
salaam my brother shahrukh
don't worry allah is with you ..
you are not alone and all muslims will bless you insha allaah iam from somalia plz do well nicly this movie i hoe you fine
Namasté shahrukh khan...
i love shahrukh khan..how he act...he is the most handsome guy ever...so truth through....he match kajol actually...oh welll...looing forward to his movie
SALAM SHAHRUKH KHAN I AM SOOOOO GLAD THAT YOU ARE DOING SUCH A GRREAT MOVIE I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT..THIS MOVIE WILL SHOW THOSE IGNORANT PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WE MUSLIMS ARE NOT TERRORISTS AND THEY NEED TO GET A SERIOUS LIFE. BTW I AM SOOOO HAPPY THAT THIS MOVIE WILL B SHOOTIG IN NY CUZ I LIVE THERE AND GOD WILLINGLY I WILL B ABLE TO SEE YOU OMG CAN'T WAITT!!!!
SALAAM MA LICUM shah rukh i think u shud make the film and show poeple that muslimz name do not carry a terorist name in it. i love ur moviez im a very big fan of urz love u very much ill keep supotin u all the way:i would ;ike to meet u 1 day datz my dream:datz all i want to meet u
Make a movie subject is very nice but Karan should not make a mess the way he did to Kabhi alivida na kehnai tell you it was the most the horrible movie of 2007.I hope this time he is different rather than follows the same style
Hello...my name is susan...hi shahrukh khan...i think you are the greatest actor ever and very sexie too...and you and kajol are reallie cute together too...i thought you two were going to get married when i was young...so i can't wait to see this movie...i'll be waiting...i love your director...so do well...
I want to tell to those film makers who is spoiling the Muslim community by making such rubbish films like Ghadar –Ek prem katha , veer zara , Sanwaryaa , etc such disappointing stories in which an actor A hero is non Muslim and an actress a heroin is Muslim. Why this kind of stories? Why not a hero is Muslim and heroin is Hindu or any? These kinds of stories show that how much jealousy is having among Indians non-Muslims for Islam. I want to tell to this bollywood film maker's stop making such inter-cast love stories in Indian movies. And please co-operate with audiences.
I want to tell to those film makers who is spoiling the Muslim community by making such rubbish films like Ghadar –Ek prem katha , veer zara , Sanwaryaa , etc such disappointing stories in which an actor A hero is non Muslim and an actress a heroin is Muslim. Why this kind of stories? Why not a hero is Muslim and heroin is Hindu or any? These kinds of stories show that how much jealousy is having among Indians non-Muslims for Islam. I want to tell to this bollywood film maker's stop making such inter-cast love stories in Indian movies. And please co-operate with audiences.
To me personally, I still think that the War in Iraq is a cover up for something big that the US Government doesn't want us to know. I'm an American born and raised. Just after the so called "victory" in Iraq, I still see people dying everyday, people going to war over some dumb ass shit and then there are those accused of doing something suspicious because of their last name. It's demeaning, unethical and totally a waste of TAXPAYERS money. I hope that when this films opens up, AMERICANS will finally see the light in their own selfish ways. Good Luck.... I can't wait to see SRK and Kajol...
ye sharu its about time uve realized thanks king khan it will be great so the world nw paki arent terrorist
your true fan
sabila khan
u r de best actor in de world i hope your upcoming movie will break many records.
hey srk,
i am your biggest fan in the world.
i guess i am.i really luv you.i am a hindu but i realy appretiatethe subject of your movie "my name is khan".i always wanted that all the hindus and muslims shud stand together.
salam shahrukh bhai,
when i heard, u are embarrasing in london airport,then i shocked. i hope u and also other muslim people can't face that situation.........
ur next upcoming movie"MY NAME IS KHAN" will block buster hit allover W O R L D. u r really KING khan of the bollywood.
SALAAM... its me RAAJ PRADHAN from NEPAL.. i ve a great craze about u nd ur film,,,,, i love you very much........ i gonna die 4ur 1 smile....... i love 2 see u happy......... u r my life line.......... i pray 4 u nd 4ur whole family...... and there is no doubt that our next coming film will ROCK D WORLD...... shahrukh tak cre and alws be happy bye
Salaam Sharukh, Sarfaraz here. Dude you are doing a great job by making this movie. The world will come to know about the problems muslims face because of some who doesn't even know the meaning of Jihad. May ALLAH help you in every step you take so reach out to the people with the message of love which ISLAM teaches.
SHARUKH KHAN IS A COPY CAT…..DAY BY DAY HE IS GETTING WORST….HIS CHARACTER IS COPIED FROM THE MOVIE “RAIN MAN”…AND I THING SOME OF THE SEQUENCE OF THE MOVIE ALSO….DONT BELIEVE IT..THEN SEARCH IT FOR “RAIN MAN” IN YOU TUBE
NO OFFENCE..GUYS
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