As the nation bids farewell to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, images of actor Shah Rukh Khan speaking of twins at crematorium have won hearts on social media and sparked fears dispute.
Footage from the cremation ceremony at Shivaji Park in Mumbai showed Mr Khan and his manager Pooja Dadlani paying their last respects to the singer. A photo of Mr Khan with his arms raised and Ms Dharani clasped in pranaam went viral on social media, with most people appreciating how beautifully the frame captured India’s diversity.
A tweet by a Haryana BJP leader, however, stoked up a controversy.
Arun Yadav, whose Twitter handle says he is the state in-charge of Haryana BJP’s IT cell, shared a short clip that shows Mr Khan saying the dua, removing his mask and blowing air.
“Did he spit?” Mr Yadav asked in a Twitter post, setting off a targeted social media attack against the actor, with many accusing Mr Khan of disrespecting the legendary singer at her funeral.
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