Shah Rukh Khan Talks About Returning Awards

King Khan has turned 50 today. From the humble Delhi household to the top of the Bollywood industry, Shah Rukh has experienced an amazing journey filled with ups and downs. The actor was first seen in the film Deewana which was released in 1992.

Following the recent slew of celebrities returning their awards in a sign of protest against the impediments to freedom of speech and expression in the country, Shah Rukh talked about returning his awards and said, “Yes, as a symbolic gesture I would give it up… I do think there is intolerance. There is extreme intolerance”.

He talked about living as a Muslim in India and said, “No one can question my patriotism. How dare anyone?” The actor stated that going against secularism in India is the biggest mistake a patriot can make. Filmmakers Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan have returned various awards. On the other hand, celebrities including Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and Ashoke Pandit feel that returning the awards is disrespectful. 

Source: plumeriamovies.com