Shah Rukh Khan Denies Claims of Role in Qatar Freeing Navy Veterans
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has firmly denied any involvement in securing the release of eight Indian Navy veterans in Qatar, asserting that it was solely the work of the Indian government.
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has firmly denied any involvement in securing the release of eight Indian Navy veterans in Qatar, asserting that it was solely the work of the Indian government.
In an official statement released by SRK’s team on social media on 13 February, the actor’s manager Pooja Dadlani clarified, “Regarding the reports concerning Shah Rukh Khan’s purported role in the release of India’s naval officers from Qatar, the office of Mr.
Shah Rukh Khan says that any such assertions of his involvement are unfounded, emphasizing the execution of this successful resolution solely rests with the Indian government officials and unequivocally denies Mr. Khan’s participation in this matter.”
The statement further emphasized that matters concerning diplomacy and statecraft are best handled by government officials. Mr. Khan expressed his happiness that the naval officers have returned home safely and wished them well.
This denial from Shah Rukh Khan comes after former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy claimed on 12 February that the actor played a role in persuading the Qatar government to release the eight Indian Navy veterans who were held on espionage charges for 18 months.
Subramanian Swamy had previously posted on X that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had secured an “expensive settlement” for their release after enlisting Shah Rukh Khan’s intervention.
