At a time when the Obama Administration is attempting to develop a new relationship with the Islamic world, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's statement that he was grilled at a US airport because of his Muslim name has gained prominent space in the American media.
The presence of 'King' Khan, who was followed by American mainstream media quite prominently for a "byte" in connection with yesterday's incident at the Newark airport, could have gone unnoticed otherwise, as has happened in the past.
The Bollywood heart-throb had returned to India only a few weeks ago after a month-long shooting of his film 'My Name is Khan' in the US.
The 'Daily News' headline on the incident read 'Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan held at Newark Airport; claims racial profiling due to Muslim name'.
'The Washington Post' headline said 'Indian Star Questioned at Airport, Rising Ire'. Its report said that "news of Khan's detention broke on a day of national pride (India's Independence Day), marked by parades, family picnics and girls wearing bangles in green and orange -- the colours of the Indian flag."
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