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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Asia Pacific World Search Search: Actor's US 'detention' prompts outrage in India By NIRMALA GEORGE,Associated Press Writer AP - Monday, August 17 NEW DELHI - India reacted with outrage Sunday after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained for questioning at a U.S. airport, though immigration officials denied he was formally held. ADVERTISEMENT Fellow Indian film stars and political leaders condemned what they called "humiliating" treatment given to Khan, a Muslim who is well-loved in a largely Hindu country. One Cabinet minister suggested a "tit-for-tat" policy toward Americans traveling to India. Khan said he was detained Friday by U.S. immigration officials at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey because his name came up on a computer alert list. The actor is in the U.S. to promote a new film, "My Name is Khan," which is about racial profiling of Muslims after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The story was front-page news in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol. Politicians, sports celebrities and film stars often claim VIP status to avoid security checks. "My name is Khan? Too bad. SRK (Shah Rukh Khan) feels the heat of American paranoia" said The Times of India, quoting Khan as saying he felt "angry and humiliated." Khan later downplayed the incident. "I think it's a procedure that needs to be followed, but an unfortunate procedure," he told reporters Saturday in suburban Chicago. U.S. customs officials told The Associated Press that Khan was questioned as part of a routine process that took 66 minutes. Spokesman Elmer Camacho said Khan was not detained, "but it took a little longer because his bag was lost by the airline." Enraged fans on Sunday, however, planned to protest the incident with a demonstration near India's Parliament. "Shocking, disturbing n downright disgraceful. It's such behavior that fuels hatred and racism. SRK's a world figure for God's sake. Get real!" actress Priyanka Chopra said on her Twitter feed. The federal information minister, Ambika Soni, angrily suggested that India adopt a similar policy toward Americans traveling to India. In New Delhi, the U.S. ambassador, Timothy J. Roemer, on Saturday said the U.S. Embassy was trying to "ascertain the facts of the case _ to understand what took place." Khan, 44, has acted in more than 70 films, and has consistently topped popularity rankings in India for the past several years. ___ Associated Press writer Michael Tarm in Rosemont, Illinois, and Bruce Shipkowski in Trenton, N.J., contributed to this report. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Sign in to recommend this article » 0 users recommend Related Articles: Hollywood Sleepless in Beirut, sin city of the Middle EastAFP - Monday, August 17 Kate Winslet goes from Oscar win to TV seriesAFP - Saturday, August 15 Hollywood sees win in China WTO case as first stepReuters - Saturday, August 15 Sylvester Stallone to be honored at Venice festReuters - Thursday, August 13 Related Articles: Entertainment & Lifestyle Russian punk rockers rage against the Putin machineAFP - Monday, August 17 South Korea picks Bong's 'Mother' as Oscar entryAP - Monday, August 17 Producers evict Chima Simone from 'Big Brother 11'AP - Sunday, August 16 Bollywood icon detained at US airportAP - Sunday, August 16 George Michael says he was sober during car crashAP - Sunday, August 16 Related Full Coverage Hollywood News Get the latest Hollywood news All Full Coverage Most Popular – Entertainment Viewed Don't brush with baldness: put down that comb In death, as in life, Jackson surrounded by wackiness Millions of salmon fail to turn up in Canada Singer George Michael arrested after car crash Hundreds mourn Kennedy sister at funeral View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

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