2nd May 2023: There is a video circulating online which appears to show Shah Rukh Khan pushing away a fan who attempted to take a selfie with him.
Despite being known for his graciousness and expressing gratitude towards his fans for helping him achieve stardom, Shah Rukh Khan seemed to exhibit impatience towards one of his admirers in this particular incident.
As Shah Rukh Khan and his manager, Pooja Dadlani, were leaving the Mumbai airport, without his personal bodyguard but with a group of security personnel, an incident occurred.
In videos circulating online, Shah Rukh can be seen wearing all-black attire and exiting the terminal when a fan approached him with their phone, possibly for a selfie. However, Shah Rukh used his arm to prevent the fan from getting too close to him.
Throughout the incident, the paparazzi could be heard shouting “Shah Rukh bhai!” and “Khan sahab” in an attempt to catch the actor’s attention. However, Shah Rukh continued walking towards his white car, eventually getting in and driving away. Some people were unhappy with Shah Rukh’s actions, with one Instagram user commenting, “Being a celebrity doesn’t mean you’re above everyone else,” while another expressed disapproval that fans had shown up in large numbers to make Shah Rukh’s latest film, Pathan, a huge success.
Shah Rukh Khan has frequently emphasised the significance of his fans. On special occasions like birthdays and festivals, he often makes appearances on the outer premises of his Mumbai residence, Mannat, to greet the thousands of fans who gather there.
In promoting his movie, Pathan, which eventually garnered a global box office collection of over Rs 1000 crore, Shah Rukh and his team implemented a marketing strategy that prioritised fans over media interviews, underscoring the importance of fan engagement.