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Shah Rukh Khan unable to receive Datukship Nov 29
Britain News.Net
Thursday 20th November, 2008 (IANS)
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will not be able to receive his Datukship, the traditional Malaysian title akin to British knighthood, Nov 29 due to his busy schedule.
It is learnt that officials of Malaysia's Malacca state, which conferred the title on the Bollywood superstar, are now trying to arrange an alternative date for the ceremony, Star Online web site said Thursday.
State Chief Minister Mohammed Ali Rustam said he had received information about the postponement but refused to comment on the matter.
'I understand it has been postponed. For any details, you will have to ask the state secretary,' he told reporters.
Khan, who is immensely popular among Malaysians, was among 77 people conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) which carries the title Datuk, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Malacca's Yang di-Pertua Negri (governor), Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob last month.
The announcement drew a mixed reaction from the public, including several NGOs.
While the government saw the award as a public relations feat, sections of public felt that this was being done at the cost of local talent.
The idea to confer the award on the Indian actor was mooted by former finance minister Daim Zainuddin with the chief minister defending the move.
State Secretary Wira Omar Kaseh, who was appointed to make arrangements for the actor's visit here, could not be reached for comment.
Indian films are popular in Malaysia that has an estimated 2.6 million ethnic Indians.
A bulk of them are Tamils and films in Tamil are regularly released in theatres and on TV.
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Nickhead
11-20-08, 08:59 PM |
Desperate
We are desperate to deliver but receiver is not.
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pearlcity470
11-20-08, 08:07 PM |
It is not a big deal for Mr Khan! What a fuss?
We should look into our own Melaka State decision.
The decision that made people laugh and cry!
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anak melaka
11-20-08, 06:17 PM |
iwthdraw datukship conferred to shah rukh khan
I think its high time for the state to withdraw the datukship conferred to this person after what he did to disgrace muslim thru all his actings
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sharifah
11-20-08, 09:58 AM |
Shah Rukh Khan unable to receive Datukship Nov 29
For you information
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sharifah
11-20-08, 09:59 AM |
For your information
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kubara
11-20-08, 10:56 AM |
Mr Khan suppose to leave those bits and pieces and had to attend this particular honorable investiture ceremony.
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Sayang
11-20-08, 10:15 PM |
Datukship to SRK
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will not be able to receive his Datukship, the traditional Malaysian title akin to British knighthood, Nov 29 due to his busy schedule.
The state should withdraw the datukship due to above.
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Anonymous
11-20-08, 11:07 PM |
Decision was not sensitive to Malaysian and Muslim
When I was in India, even Muslims in India do not feel that Shah Rukh Khan has the credibility and deserved to be praised.
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1qmal
11-20-08, 11:09 PM |
this sucks
Is there no one in Malaysia or Melaka better to take the tittle then Shah Rukh Khan?
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Malasyu
11-21-08, 10:14 AM |
Datoship
first of all he should be burdened with this title. there are far more worthy people who silently worked for the people.
why not post it to him.
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Nickhead
11-21-08, 12:32 AM |
Suggestion
We need to be more sincere. Get him an Air Ticket on Busniess Class and 5 Stars Hotel Accommodation for 3 nights, and a Luxury City Tours Package.
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Nickhead
11-21-08, 12:40 AM |
Suggestion - Continue
Sorry, just missed out. Plus executive allowance US$1,000 per day. So there is no more excuse for him to attend to receiving of Datukship. I bet this is a good suggestion, he earn the $$$ and we can deliver the Datukship with pride.
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superman
11-21-08, 11:00 AM |
Mr Khan ! it is important to receive this title. Time will not com back again. This TITLE is not an ordinary one. In Britain, equivalent to this title will not be considered to a film star.
APA MACHANG ORANG yini ? Star is shining for you to put on the list of Malaysian histry but you seems rather reluctant, why ? We know right now you have so many anemies rather than your friends because of jealousy of your popularity, you are the most renoun popular Indian Film Star, You are the one who can fix any type of performance as a matchmaker in Indian Film Industries. Wake up Mr Khan.
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