Celebrated author Paulo Coelho has said superstar Shah Rukh Khan deserved an Academy Award for his performance in the film My Name is Khan, if Hollywood fraternity was not biased.

The 69-year-old novelist took to Twitter to not only praise the actor on the seventh anniversary of the Karan Johar-directed film but also posted a screenshot from his Facebook page, where he also wrote that the 2008 movie was only the time he had watched any of Shah Rukh’s acts.
“My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist” Congratulations @iamsrk for the 7th anniversary of this wonderful movie! pic.twitter.com/6IlqFtGfMl
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) February 11, 2017
In a reply to ‘The Alchemist’ author, both Karan Johar and the 51-year old actor extended best wishes.
Thank u so much. My next journey is to try and meet u in person. Love and health to u. https://t.co/J2hMsBybI6
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 12, 2017
So honoured you liked our film this much…. https://t.co/MSMQoGtDdC
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 11, 2017
Shah Rukh also tweeted saying that it was sad that such films are ‘still relevant’ and was grateful to the cast and crew for giving him such a great film
It’s kinda sad too that MNIK is still relevant.But thx Karan Ravi Kajol SEL Shibani Niranjan Deepa Jimmy & all cast/crew for a special film
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 11, 2017
Karan also thanked SRK for portraying ‘Rizvan’ in the film
Thanks you Rizvan….for spreading your love …your message….your innocence….. #7YearsOfMyNameIsKhan pic.twitter.com/OFHzV1j4I3
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 11, 2017
With inputs from PTI.