Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan added another significant achievement to his illustrious career on Saturday by becoming the first Indian actor to receive the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera, or Career Leopard, award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival.
However, his appearance on the red carpet sparked controversy after a viral video showed him seemingly “pushing an elderly man” who was inadvertently standing too close while SRK posed for solo photos. Dressed in a black suit, Khan is seen using both hands to move the man aside in the video.
Check the video here:
. #ShahRukhKhan he pushed that old man!!! Shame on you @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/eA1g3G66xb
— Azzmin✨ SIKANDAR🗿 (@being_azmin) August 10, 2024
Shah Rukh Khan Gets Trolled
The Internet was quick to call out the superstar as an X user said, “He pushed that old man!!! Shame on you, Shah Rukh Khan.” Many reacted to the tweet. One said, “Always knew he (Shah Rukh) is not a nice person, he tries to pretend to be…”
Another tweeted, “Indeed, it was not a playful behaviour but Shah Rukh’s arrogance! What if the old man did the same with Shah Rukh?” An individual wrote for the actor, “Always rude. He behaves as if he is above all and also an immortal.”
However, many fans pointed out that the video featured the actor with ‘a friend’ and that he was just being ‘playful’ with the man.
One tweeted, “King (Shah Rukh) having fun times.” Another said, “Yes. That guy is his old friend.” A tweet also said, “That’s one of his old friends (Laughing emojis). Now try spreading negativity lol.”
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Speech At Locarno Film Festival
Before the red carpet incident, Khan accepted the award, where he praised Locarno’s beauty, culture, and art during his speech. “I want to thank you all for welcoming me with such wide arms, wider than the ones I do on screen in this really pretty, very beautiful, very cultural, very artistic, and extremely hot city of Locarno,” said King Khan.
He added, “My day has been wonderful, the food has been nice, my Italian is improving, so has been my cooking.” To flaunt his linguistic skills, he said in Italian, “I can cook pasta and pizza also. I’m learning here in Locarno.”
The Locarno Film Festival, known for its recognition of global cinema, is scheduled to run from August 7 to 17.
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