Goa, May 8 -- Fans of Shah Rukh Khan across the globe were left disappointed and disheartened after witnessing what many saw as a snub of the actor and other prominent South Asian, particularly Indian, stars at the Met Gala. Held annually as a charitable fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event appeared unprepared-and seemingly uninterested-in properly acknowledging the presence of Indian celebrities.

As Shah Rukh Khan stepped onto the blue carpet, a reporter asked, "Who are you?" to which he responded with his usual charm and composure: "I'm Shah Rukh." For many fans, the apparent ignorance and disregard by Western media toward a global icon was hard to watch. In a subsequent blue carpet interview, the ho...