When Shah Rukh Khan Smoked In Public & Paid A Rs 100 Fine As A Penalty Pleading Guilty

Shah Rukh Khan’s fan following is the biggest testament to how big of a star he is, not just in India but also globally. This fame can reflect negatively sometimes as the actor’s actions or statements are scrutinized to such a level that it often leaves social media heavily divided. As we observe No Smoking Day today, March 9, 2021, we look back at the time when SRK was charged ₹100 for lighting a cigarette in public.

For the unversed, SRK has lately been working on his upcoming Yash Raj Films project Pathaan, which has already created a lot of hype amongst the audience. As a part of the film’s promotion, the actor also held an interactive #AskSRK session on Twitter right after the announcement video was dropped by the makers. The movie is directed by Siddharth Anand while the cast lineup includes actors like Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in key roles.

In the year 2012, Shah Rukh Khan was caught up in a legal case for smoking amidst an IPL match between his team Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. According to a report by Hindustan Times, a man named Anand Singh, an authority at Jaipur Cricket Academy filed the complaint and SRK was booked under the Prohibition of Smoking Act, 2000.