• Protests against Bollywood films
In 2015, films by Shakib Khan were banned from being screened for the first time by Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitors Association after he led protests outside cinemas against the screening of Bollywood films.
• Sydney Rape Accusation
In 2016, one of the producers named Rahmat Ullah of the film ‘Operation Agneepath’ accused Shakib Khan of raping another female co-producer of the film. It was alleged that Shakib Khan raped a female co-producer of the film in Sydney in 2016. In 2018, when he went back to Australia, the police arrested him on that charge.
• Indefinitely Banned by Film organizations
In 2017, Shakib Khan criticised the film association and made a speech stating that
“As more films are not being produced now, the number of unemployed people is little higher. Many directors will be seen in the list of directors’ associations. They are chatting at the BFDC. But how many are working? Same situation for artists and producers.”
The Bangladesh Film Directors Association became angry over Khan’s speech and Khan was banned from Bangladesh films for indefinitely, along with 12 film organisations including the Bangladesh Film Directors Association. In response to the ban, Shakid said in an interview that
“It is nothing but more a conspiracy against mine. Kazi Hayat sir, Faruk sir, Bapparaj sir have spoken about the issue. But the directors association made a decision without hearing anything, which was nothing but a personal anger.”
After a few days, Shakib expressed his sorrow and apology and as a result, the indefinitely ban by 12 organizations including Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association was lifted from him on 1 May 2017.
• Defamation and Fraud Lawsuit
In 2017, Shakib Khan was sued with fraud and defamation of 5 million Bangladeshi taka for using the personal mobile number of a man named Ijazul Mia of Habiganj in a dialogue for the film ‘Rajneeti.’ In 2016, autorickshaw driver Ijazul Mia filed the case in Habiganj Senior Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Habiganj. Shakid Khan was quoted saying in an interview that
“As an artist I just delivered my dialogue. It is not my responsibility to decide whose mobile phone number it is, whether the number is correct or not. It does not come under my jurisdiction. It’s the matter of the film’s producer, director and scriptwriter.”
• Penalty by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Capital Development Authority)
In 2019, Shakib Khan was fined to 1 million Bangladeshi taka with one year imprisonment for non-payment for illegally constructing an extended part of his house in Niketan, Gulshan and without following the design approved by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).
• Legal Notice
In 2019, Shakib Khan was sent a legal notice by the film production company Shapla Media for not completing the work of a film titled ‘Ektu Prem Dharkar’ on time. Shakib was quoted saying in an interview that
“I will definitely finish the rest of the work on the film. I also set aside a few days for this. I don’t have received any complaint. I don’t want to say more anything about this.”
• Criticised over Comments
In 2019, during the founding anniversary of a fashion house called Prem’s Collection and the promotions of the film ‘Password’ (2019), Shakib Khan claimed a doctorate in filmmaking and said that he can make international quality films in areas like Sundarbans as well. These remarks sparked widespread discussion and criticism over social media. To clarify himself he was quoted saying that
“Many have did not understand my of comments, the way I actually wanted to explain. I mean, while I love making films, I also have a lot of experience. In that sense I have called myself a doctorate.”
• Issued about Song Rights
In 2020, Dilruba Khan who was the original vocalist of a song titled ‘Pagol Mon’ filed a general diary (GD) against Shakib Khan and mobile phone service provider Robi Axiata Limited for allegedly violating copyright and digital security laws for using the first two lines of her song ‘Pagol Mon’ in the film ‘Password’ which was released in 2019 without any official permission. Dilruba Khan had lodged a written complaint against Khan in the Cyber Crime Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) demanding US$850,000 in compensation.
