Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya has slammed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan over the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), co-owned by him, signing a Bangladeshi cricketer amid atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country. “If Shah Rukh Khan removes him from his team, we will all respect him, honour him, and give him due recognition. But if Shah Rukh Khan plays him and earns money, that money will be used to nurture terrorists there and conspire against our country. Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Sangeet Som called Shah Rukh Khan a “traitor" during a public event in Meerut. "Shah Rukh Khan bought Rahman by spending Rs 9 crore.

Source: The Telegraph January 02, 2026 09:50 UTC