SRK, Ranbir.... under the airport scanner
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor was detained and fined on undeclared branded personal goods he was carrying at the Mumbai International airport.
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was detained at a New York airport for over two hours by immigration officials after arriving from India to address students at Yale University here.
Aamir Khan was strip searched and interrogated at the Chicago airport when he visited the US in 2002.
Actress Bipasha Basu was travelling from London to Mumbai and detained at the airport and immediately released after paying Rs. 12, 000 in taxes.
Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba was detained at the airport after undeclared jewellery was allegedly found in her possession when she landed from Cannes.
In 2009 John Abraham was detained at New York airport for having Afghanistan as one of the countries visited on his passport. He was released when he explained that he was an actor.
Singer Mika Singh was arrested at the Mumbai International Airport for allegedly carrying Indian and foreign currency beyond permissible limit. He was later released on bail.
Irrfan has been detained twice at US airports. First in 2008 when he was there to receive an award for his role in 'The Namesake', and then again in 2009 when he went to receive an award for 'Slumdog Millionaire'.