Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's detention at Los Angeles airport in the USA is very "unfortunate and embarrassing".
"I am shocked to hear about the harassment caused to @iamsrk. Security is security but this is very unfortunate and embarrassing," Ms Banerjee tweeted. Mr Khan was "detained" at Los Angeles airport and given immigration clearance later.
This is the third time in seven years that he has been stopped by US immigration officials at the country's airports.
The actor expressed his disappointment on social media.
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today apologised to Mr Khan over the incident and said the US is working to ensure that this does not happen again.
Mr Khan, who co-owns the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders is also the brand ambassador of the state, and West Bengal Tourism Department will soon come up with a new marketing campaign featuring him.
"I am shocked to hear about the harassment caused to @iamsrk. Security is security but this is very unfortunate and embarrassing," Ms Banerjee tweeted.
This is the third time in seven years that he has been stopped by US immigration officials at the country's airports.
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today apologised to Mr Khan over the incident and said the US is working to ensure that this does not happen again.
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