Shah Rukh Khan: Battling Insults and Personal Struggles At Wankhede Stadium
After engaging in an altercation with a security staff member, Shah Rukh Khan faced a five-year ban from the Wankhede Stadium, which was later lifted after three years.
Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium is often associated with an infamous incident involving superstar Shah Rukh Khan. In 2012, Shah Rukh was banned for five years from entering MCA premises, including the Wankhede Stadium, following an altercation with security staff and cricket body officials. The ban was eventually lifted after three years.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Wankhede Stadium Ban: Unraveling the Trigger and Fallout
In an old video, Shah Rukh Khan explained how the incident unfolded, stating that he was triggered by a religiously charged insult from the security staff. He expressed his anger and upset feelings, especially as his kids were present. Shah Rukh mentioned that he felt provoked when someone used a word that, as a Delhi person, he perceived as abusive. The term had religious implications and was considered wrong. This led him to lose his temper, describing the moment as going “pagal” (crazy), and he admitted to attempting to confront the person involved.
After Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Mumbai Indians, an altercation ensued at the Wankhede Stadium. A PTI report from the time stated that the superstar denied misbehavior and asserted that his reaction was prompted by the alleged “manhandling” of children, including his own, by the security staff. Shah Rukh, accompanied by his wife Gauri and children Aaryan, Suhana, and AbRam, recently attended the India vs Australia World Cup final. On the professional front, Shah Rukh achieved box office success with “Pathaan” and “Jawan,” the latter surpassing the former’s records. His upcoming release, “Dunki,” directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is slated for December 21 and will mark his fourth cinematic appearance this year, including a cameo in Salman Khan’s “Tiger 3.”
