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Shah Rukh Khan

Film, television and entertainment

Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “August–September 2026: Maharashtra FDA show-cause notice over Vimal Elaichi advertising for possible surrogate promotion” and “2021–2022: son Aryan Khan arrested in cruise ship case, then not charged due to insufficient evidence”.

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Profile No. 1945 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Shah Rukh Khan

Photo: Wikimedia Commons
9Documented controversies
15Sources
1 followed by a conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

11 August–7 September 2026

August–September 2026: Maharashtra FDA show-cause notice over Vimal Elaichi advertising for possible surrogate promotion

Civil / administrative proceedings

The Maharashtra FDA issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, considering that Vimal Elaichi advertising might constitute indirect promotion of a pan masala product banned in the state.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The Indian ExpressEXCLUSIVE: Actors Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA showcause notices over ‘Vimal Elaichi’ adPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Bar & BenchVimal Elaichi moves Delhi HC against Maharashtra FDA notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger ShroffPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

October 2021–27 May 2022

2021–2022: son Aryan Khan arrested in cruise ship case, then not charged due to insufficient evidence

Protagonist not prosecuted

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Aryan Khan's arrest generated massive media attention and directly affected Shah Rukh Khan's public life. The NCB ultimately excluded Aryan from its charge sheet, citing insufficient evidence and several shortcomings in the investigation.

State of the evidence
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Role of the person profiled
Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The Indian ExpressNarcotics Bureau admits no evidence: Aryan Khan clearedPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

12 November 2022

November 2022: Mumbai customs check involving luxury watches and payment of more than 6 lakh in duties

No legal proceedings

Khan and his team were stopped at customs in Mumbai's private terminal on returning from Sharjah after cases for luxury watches and an Apple Watch were found in their luggage. More than 6 lakh rupees in duties were paid.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    The Indian ExpressShah Rukh Khan, team stopped at Mumbai airport over luxury watches; made to pay over Rs 6 lakh in dutyPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

2008–26 July 2019

2008–2019: FEMA investigation and ED show-cause notice over Knight Riders Sports share valuation

Civil / administrative proceedings

The Enforcement Directorate investigated the sale and issuance of Knight Riders Sports shares to investors linked to Mauritius, considering that some had been undervalued and that this had caused a foreign exchange loss of 73.6 crore rupees. Shah Rukh Khan was among the recipients of the show-cause notice.

State of the evidence
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Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The Indian Express‘FEMA violation’: Enforcement Directorate showcauses Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri, Juhi Chawla over Knight Riders’ share salePressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The Indian ExpressED completes adjudicating proceeding in FEMA violation case against Kolkata Knight Riders ownerPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

May 2012–October 2016

2012–2016: Wankhede altercation, five-year MCA ban later lifted and police finding of no cognisable offence

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following a KKR match, Khan became involved in an altercation with security guards and Mumbai Cricket Association officials. The MCA banned him from Wankhede for five years, citing insults and threats.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    NDTVShah Rukh Khan's Wankhede Ban Lifted by Mumbai Cricket AssociationPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The Indian Express / PTIShah Rukh Khan gets clean chit by Mumbai Police in Wankhede brawl casePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

November–December 2015

November–December 2015: comments on intolerance, political attacks and protests affecting Dilwale

No legal proceedings

Khan stated that religious intolerance was increasing and that extremism posed a danger. Politicians accused him of being unpatriotic or sympathetic to Pakistan, and demonstrations targeted Dilwale.

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Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    India TodayShah Rukh says his comments on the intolerance issue were misconstruedPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    NDTV'Lives in India, Heart is in Pakistan': BJP Leader Attacks Shah Rukh KhanPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

June–October 2013

2013: allegation of prenatal sex determination for child born through surrogacy — cleared by BMC and complaint deemed "unfounded" by High Court

Investigation

Activists accused Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan of learning the sex of their third child in advance, which could have violated Indian legislation on prenatal sex selection.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Mumbai MirrorBMC to drop inquiry against SRK for alleged sex determination testPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The Times of IndiaHC: Complaint against SRK is unfoundedPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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08

8 April–1 August 2012

2012: smoking at Jaipur stadium — guilty plea and 100-rupee fine

Conviction

Khan was prosecuted for smoking in public at Sawai Man Singh Stadium during an IPL match. He pleaded guilty through his lawyers.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    NDTV / PTIShah Rukh Khan escapes with Rs 100 fine for smoking in publicPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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09

January–February 2010

2010: support for Pakistani players' return to IPL, political confrontation with Shiv Sena and threats against My Name Is Khan

No legal proceedings

Shah Rukh Khan expressed regret that Pakistani players had not been selected at the IPL auction and said they should have been welcomed. Shiv Sena accused him of being unpatriotic and threatened to disrupt the release of My Name Is Khan.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The GuardianHindu nationalists held after protests at 'pro-Pakistani' Bollywood starPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The Times of India / PTISena dares SRK to include Pak players in Kolkata Knight RidersPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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List of documented links (3)
  1. Aditya Chopra2 documented references
  2. Ajay Devgn2 documented references
  3. Aamir Khan1 documented reference

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