Gesture of love, respect: Shah Rukh Khan praised for offering prayer at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral
Shah Rukh Khan’s gesture of paying respect to the late Lata Mangeshkar was widely praised for offering dua (prayers) at her funeral.
Shah Rukh Khan’s gesture of paying respect to late Lata Mangeshkar was widely praised for offering dua (prayers with hands raised) and sliding down his mask to blow air on her body during the final rites.
Shah Rukh Khan won hearts after showing a positive gesture of paying respect to the late legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar – The Nightingale of India, setting an example of interfaith harmony among Muslims and Hindus.
The moment was seen at the state funeral of Lata Mangeshkar who had passed away on Sunday morning after losing battle with coronavirus. Her final rites were performed at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
Shah Rukh Khan and his manager Pooja Dadlani attended the funeral and stepped on the platform of Lata Mangeshkar’s pyre. They laid a floral wreath and then both of them offered respect to the legendary singer in accordance with their own beliefs.
.@iamsrk paid his last respects to singer Lata Mangeshkar. The actor was accompanied by his manager Pooja Dadlani#latamangeshkardeath #LataMangeshkarPassesAway #LataDi #RIPLataMangeshkar #Nightingale pic.twitter.com/SYSmuvZ6JK
— DNA (@dna) February 6, 2022
A netizen, Razia Desai, wrote on Twitter, “He offered prayers according to his faith, she offered them according to her faith. They’re both showing their respect for the departed. What’s wrong in that? India at its best, in all its diversity.”
He offered prayers according to his faith, she offered them according to her faith. They’re both showing their respect for the departed. What’s wrong in that? India at its best, in all its diversity.
— Razia Desai (@raziiia) February 7, 2022
Chandra Kumar Bose wrote, “Shah Rukh Khan at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral offering prayers! This is the real heritage & culture of India. Certain religious bigots cannot digest it!”
#ShahRukhKhan at #LataMangeshkar ‘s funeral offering prayers! This is the real heritage & culture of India. Certain religious bigots cannot digest it! pic.twitter.com/75B4w0GY3A
— Chandra Kumar Bose (@Chandrakbose) February 7, 2022
Sneha Raj commented, “Shahrukh,the idea of India,the pride of India.”
On the other hand, some netizens started propagating and spreading hatred against SRK’s action and alleged that he actually spat on her body. However, the general public thrashed such allegations and kept showing respect to Shah Rukh Khan’s gesture.
A user wrote, “Many people took this matter in a wrong way saying that, “He is spitting at Lata Mangeshkar while paying his last respect to her.” But in reality it’s not, so please don’t spread false news!”
Many people took this matter in a wrong way saying that, “He is spitting at Lata Mangeshkar while paying his last respect to her.” But in reality it’s not, so please don’t spread false news! 🙏🏻#ShahRukhKhan #LataMangeshkar #LataDidi #ShivajiPark #Mumbai #spitting #falsenews pic.twitter.com/zbPP10Cu6m
— Sangpu Changsan (@_sangpuchangsan) February 6, 2022
Susmita Banerjee wrote, “Where has respect gone for all religions- shameful to see even people debating over this. Stooping to such levels is shocking for a country that used to stand for “unity and diversity”.”
Where has respect gone for all religions- shameful to see even people debating over this. Stooping to such levels is shocking for a country that used to stand for “unity and diversity”.
— Susmita Banerjee (@sbanerj) February 6, 2022
Satya Prakash said, “Reveal truth that shitty BJP tried to raise alarm of a Muslim spitting on Lata Mangeshkar mortal remains. Actually he was blowing while reading Dua. That’s the ritual.”
Reveal truth that shitty BJP tried to raise alarm of a Muslim spitting on Lata Mangeshkar mortal remains. Actually he was blowing while reading Dua. That’s the ritual.
— Satya Prakash💎 (@sa8ypr) February 7, 2022
Lata Mangeshkar had breathed her last at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Sunday. She was 92. Her final rites were performed with state honours in the presence of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whereas, prominent personalities of showbiz and from all walks of life attended the funeral.
