My Name Is Khan

film by Johar [2010]

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The film My Name Is Khan (2010) stars Shah Rukh Khan as Rizwan Khan, an Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who travels across the United States to meet the President and change the perception of his name. The film, directed by Karan Johar, explores themes of racial profiling and religious discrimination in the post-9/11 era. Shah Rukh Khan received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie.1

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Kajol
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…actress, for her performance in My Name Is Khan, which focused on discrimination faced by Muslims in the United States following the September 11 terrorist attacks. In 2015 Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan reprised their roles as lovers in Dilwale (“Brave-Hearted”), a humorous tribute to DDLJ.
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…actress, for her performance in My Name Is Khan, which focused on discrimination faced by Muslims in the United States following the September 11 terrorist attacks. In 2015 Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan reprised their roles as lovers in Dilwale (“Brave-Hearted”), a humorous tribute to DDLJ.
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