The most recent reports indicate that Shah Rukh Khan was not fined by customs officers at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
If recent reports are to be accepted, Shah Rukh Khan was not detained by customs officers at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. It was previously stated that SRK, who was traveling back from Dubai, was detained and forced to pay Rs 6.83 lakhs in customs duty after having luxury watches retrieved from his hands. A recent story claims that he was stopped because watch covers were found on him. Having attended the Sharjah International Book Fair, the actor was leaving Sharjah.
A senior customs official at the Mumbai airport was quoted by the Times of India as saying, “Shah Rukh Khan and his entourage were asked to pay duty for products they were carrying. Contrary to what the media is reporting, there was no penalty or interception. Everything being expressed about this case on social media is inaccurate in terms of the facts.
The items were watching winder cases, according to the source, who also said that SRK wasn’t carrying any expensive watches. “Then, Ravi Singh, who is from SRK’s security team (Ravi is Shah Rukh Khan’s trusted bodyguard), was escorted with one bag, which had the goods for payment of duty along with one customs officer to Terminal 2. Over there, Ravi paid the customs duty of Rs 6.88 lakhs (calculated as per the customs duty
“This process shouldn’t have been classified as an interception because these interceptions take place on T2, where there are many passengers,” the officer continued. In fact, in order to prevent similar misunderstandings in the future, airport and customs authorities are currently thinking about putting duty services and staff at the GA terminal as well.
Meanwhile, King Khan received the first Global Icon of Cinema and Cultural Narrative Award at the Sharjah International Book Fair, which was attended by a number of his fans. The actor was honoured for his contribution to the cultural landscape as well as his advancement in the fields of writing and creativity.
On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for the release of Pathaan, which will mark his return to the big screen after his 2018 film Zero and also features Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in key roles. Pathaan will hit theatres on January 25, and it also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. Next, SRK will be seen in Jawan, for which he has worked with director Atlee and actress Nayanthara for the first time. Finally, he has Dunki