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Underworld Threats to Bollywood: NDTV Examines Past and Present Danger to Shah Rukh Khan
✍️ NDTV
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 06:39 AM
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NDTV’s latest feature explores how organised crime has historically menaced Bollywood, highlighting recent threats made against superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
NDTV released a detailed report titled “They Are Going To Kill Shah Rukh” that traces the relationship between Indian organised crime syndicates and the film industry.
The piece recounts incidents from the 1990s when underworld groups extorted producers, financed films, and occasionally issued death threats to leading actors. It notes that such intimidation shaped production decisions and security protocols.
The report brings the issue to the present by citing a recent verbal threat directed at Shah Rukh Khan, one of the country’s biggest stars. While the exact source of the threat remains unverified, police have reportedly increased protection for the actor.
Analysts quoted in the NDTV story say the persistence of underworld influence reflects broader challenges in curbing organised crime in India, and that the film fraternity continues to adapt its safety measures.
NDTV emphasizes that no violent incident has yet occurred, but the recurring menace underscores the need for sustained law‑enforcement vigilance.
The piece recounts incidents from the 1990s when underworld groups extorted producers, financed films, and occasionally issued death threats to leading actors. It notes that such intimidation shaped production decisions and security protocols.
The report brings the issue to the present by citing a recent verbal threat directed at Shah Rukh Khan, one of the country’s biggest stars. While the exact source of the threat remains unverified, police have reportedly increased protection for the actor.
Analysts quoted in the NDTV story say the persistence of underworld influence reflects broader challenges in curbing organised crime in India, and that the film fraternity continues to adapt its safety measures.
NDTV emphasizes that no violent incident has yet occurred, but the recurring menace underscores the need for sustained law‑enforcement vigilance.