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Netizens hails Shahrukh Khan’s gestures on Lata Mangshkar’s funeral, says ‘Secular India’
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On Sunday, actor ShahRukh Khan paid his final respects to Lata Mangeshkar at her funeral in Mumbai's Shivaji Park. Bollywood’s King, ShahRukh Khan was spotted in the public eye after a long time. Shah Rukh laid down a floral wreath at Lata’s feet, said a dua and offered a prayer.
As per custom, ShahRukh Khan blew into the wind when he was done, lowering his mask. Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Dadlani was also seen paying her last respects. Videos and images of Shah Rukh Khan paying tribute to Lata went viral and fans were touched by his gesture. Watch the full video for more.
To be able to spin Shah Rukh Khan’s performing a Dua and blowing on Lata Mangeshkar, a sign of respect and blessing in his religion, to a defiling act like spitting only proves that so many out there only think about how to demonise Muslims next. pic.twitter.com/c9gfGGQXAz
— Andre Borges (@borges) February 6, 2022
While on the other hand blowing wind in the air was misinterpreted by some netizens as spitting and trolled him.
Actor Urmila Matondkar has come out in support of actor Shah Rukh Khan after several people online blamed him for 'spitting' at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral in Shivaji Park, Mumbai. Shah Rukh along with his manager Pooja Dadlani paid their last respects to the late singer on Sunday evening ahead of her final rites.
Now, as quoted by India Today, Urmila has said, “As a society, we have deteriorated so much that we think praying is spitting. You are talking about an actor who has represented the country on various international platforms. Politics has reached such low levels and it's really sad.”
Rakhi was visibly furious at the accusations. She told the camerapersons,
“Jo aap log kar rahe hain, thodi si sharam aani chaiye. Woh wahan pe jaake, dua padke, phookte hain. Toh aap log jo kar rahe ho, ye galat baat hai. Koi thooka vooka nahi hai unhone. (What you guys are doing, you should be ashamed. He went there to say a prayer and blow it. What you are doing is so wrong. He did not spit),” she said.