Shah Rukh Khan’s grand Met Gala debut in 2025 was clouded by underwhelming coverage from foreign media, sparking fan outrage.
Ironically more than a decade ago, during a speech at Yale University in 2012, Shah Rukh had opened up about how visiting the US often humbled him, reports Hindustan Times.
Shah Rukh stated that whenever he starts feeling arrogant, he visits the US to get grounded. Explaining his statement, he said, "We were detained at the airport for an hour and a half. It was nice and it always happens. It's nice, you know—whenever I start getting too arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to America."
He further shared the questions he’s asked at the airport, saying, "Yeah. The immigration guys kick the star out of stardom. But I have my small victories. They always ask me how tall I am and I always lie and get away—five feet ten inches. Next time I'm going to be more adventurous. What colour are you? I am going to say white."
At the 2025 Met Gala, Shah Rukh Khan faced a lack of recognition from Vogue hosts Ego Nwodim and Teyana Taylor, prompting designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee to explain his global stature live on air. Fans were further outraged when a foreign journalist reportedly asked SRK, “Who are you?”
On the work front, Shah Rukh will next star in King, directed by Siddharth Anand, co-starring Suhana Khan in her theatrical debut and Abhishek Bachchan. The film begins production later this year.
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