Extremism in India has reached new heights, after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leader accused Shahrukh Khan of spitting at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral. Khan paid tribute to the legendary singer by reciting a dua [prayer] but when he lowered his mask to blow air on her — a customary act known as phoonkna — some people claimed he spit on her.
The King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) recently spoke of how he and his wife Gauri have taught their children that they do not belong to any religion, reported India Today. “We never talked about being Hindu or Muslim. My wife is a Hindu, I’m a Muslim and my children are Hindustani,” said Khan on a show.