SRK's KKR Player Pick Sparks Religious Fury; Other Stars Also Faced Backlash

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News18•01-01-2026, 21:47
SRK's KKR Player Pick Sparks Religious Fury; Other Stars Also Faced Backlash
- •Shah Rukh Khan faced criticism for including Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- •Devikinandan Thakur and BJP MLA Sangeet Som attacked SRK, citing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and calling him a traitor.
- •Nusrat Bharucha received a fatwa for visiting the Mahakaleshwar Temple, sparking debate on personal freedom.
- •Other stars like Ranveer Singh, Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan, and Irrfan Khan have also faced religious controversies.
- •Controversies involved alleged insults to deities, misrepresentation of history, derogatory scenes, and comments on religious practices.
Why It Matters: SRK's KKR player choice sparks religious debate, highlighting a pattern of Bollywood stars facing similar controversies.
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