Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has received a death threat, accompanied by a ransom demand of Rs 50 lakh, in a phone call to Mumbai police.

The call, traced to Raipur in Chhattisgarh, came from a man who identified himself as "Hindustani" when questioned.

A case has been registered at Bandra Police Station, and authorities are actively investigating the matter.

The individual behind the call, identified as Faizan Khan, claimed during police questioning that his phone had been stolen on 2 November.

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The call itself was received on 5 November at around 1:20 pm, where the caller reportedly threatened to harm the "Jawan" star if the ransom was not paid.

This is not the first time Shah Rukh Khan has received threats. In October last year, he was similarly targeted, prompting authorities to enhance his security to the Y+ level. This level of protection provides him with six armed personnel around the clock, upgrading from his previous arrangement of two armed security guards.

The threat against Shah Rukh Khan follows a recent incident involving another Bollywood icon, Salman Khan.

The latter received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding he either pay Rs 5 crore or publicly apologise for his alleged involvement in the killing of a blackbuck. The threat was reportedly issued by Bhikharam Jalaram Bishnoi, a gang member who has since been detained in Karnataka.

In a separate event, Salman Khan was warned on 30 October by an anonymous individual who demanded a ransom of Rs 2 crore. In light of these repeated threats, Salman Khan’s security was also bolstered, particularly following the recent assassination of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on 12 October.

Mumbai police remain on high alert as they investigate the latest threats to both Bollywood icons, ensuring that security measures are in place to protect the actors from potential harm.

Source: With inputs from news wires