As the nightingale of India passed away, everyone paid their respects to Lata Mangeshkar including Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan. However, the actor was wrapped up in serious accusations which later proved to be fake.
Lata Mangeshkar’s body was cremated in Mumbai with full state honors on Sunday. Many public figures such as the Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Bollywood bigwigs attended the funeral rites.
Meanwhile, large crowds gathered to pay their respects. Social media platforms were filled with tributes as people from across the world voiced their love for the legendary singer.
Among the outpour of obituaries came a bizarre accusation. A video of Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan who was present at the funeral along with his manager surfaced on the web. In the video, Khan can be seen reading a dua and then blowing it into the air. However, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Arun Yadav misinterpreted the gesture and accused SRK of spitting on Lata Mangeshkar’s body.
A touching gesture of blowing a dua (prayer) by SRK deliberately being misinterpreted as spitting.
Ignorance and malice. The largest statue of equality can’t help this deliberate hate. https://t.co/8ZZllqlBw5— Gargi Rawat (@GargiRawat) February 6, 2022
Soon enough, BJP leaders began receiving flak for deliberately spreading Islamophobia and targeting Muslims.
SRK saying a prayer for Lata Mangeshkar.
His fans sharing the picture; call it a nice gesture.
Most people call it a nice tribute and a superstar being there and paying his respects tells you about the loss.
But, of course, vile right-wing folks would play their character. pic.twitter.com/50RDlp96KG
— Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) February 6, 2022
Netizens slammed BJP for spreading intolerance.
https://twitter.com/krishna_Ind1an/status/1490401490783068160
Shah Rukh Khan reading a dua and blowing on Lata ji’s mortal remains for protection and blessings in the next life. Cannot comprehend the level of bitterness of those saying he is spitting. pic.twitter.com/JkCTcesl86
— Samina ✨ (@SRKsSamina_) February 6, 2022
Shah Rukh has himself stated he does the same for his kids. Reading a dua and blowing air on them for protection. But I don’t think there is any protection against the venom some people spread. It’s frightening how hateful people can be against a man who has done nothing to you! pic.twitter.com/IQPexBKLIe
— Samina ✨ (@SRKsSamina_) February 6, 2022
I just knew that the moment Shah Rukh Khan makes a public appearance, these hooligans will jump him. He can't even read dua for a legendary singer without being vilified. How exactly do y'all say such things and not be absolutely ashamed of yourselves? Sigh.
— Monica 💜 💚 (@MonicaYadav08) February 6, 2022
This is what he exactly did Shah Rukh Khan pic.twitter.com/ftz3hSr1rg
— Klaus ¯(ツ)/¯ (@theboylovesbeer) February 6, 2022
This wouldn’t be the first time BJP targeted the Muslim megastar. In the past BJP Vice implied, Shah Rukh Khan is an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent.
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