Bollywood actor, Neil Nitin Mukesh hails from a prestigious family of artists in India. He is the son of celebrated singer, Nitin Mukesh, and the grandson of legendary playback singer, Mukesh. He himself has been associated with the industry for several years and is a heartthrob among female fans for his good looks. The actor recently opened up about a shocking incident where he was detained at a New York airport because immigration officers refused to believe he was Indian.
Neil Nitin Mukesh recalls the time he had to undergo a four-hour ordeal at the airport to prove his nationality
Neil recently had a candid discussion with Mashable India. Talking about his strange experiences over the years, the actor recalled an incident that took place during the filming of his 2009 film, New York, co-starring John Abraham and Katrina Kaif. Neil was detained at the New York airport as he looked ‘too fair’ to be an Indian. Ironically, the film they were filming at that time was also centred around post-9/11 racial profiling.
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