Is Imran Khan An Indian Citizen Or Not? Why Aamir Khan’s Nephew Has Been Asked To Leave India After Participating In Mumbai’s CJP Protest

Actor Imran Khan has been asked to leave India by October 28, following his participation in a protest organised in support of the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Mumbai. The development has brought the actor’s citizenship status into focus, with questions emerging over whether he holds an Indian passport or not.

The Mumbai Police action came days after Khan joined demonstrators protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The actor, who is related to Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, was among those detained during the October 10 demonstration at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. He was later released.

According to the police, Khan’s participation in the protest despite not being an Indian citizen prompted action under the relevant immigration provisions. The notice reportedly gives him until October 28 to leave the country.

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“Action has been taken against Imran Khan under the relevant provision of the Immigration Act over his participation in the protest despite not being an Indian citizen,” the police said as quoted by NDTV.

The development followed a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, who questioned whether Khan was legally permitted to participate in a political demonstration given his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status. Somaiya sought action against the actor over what he described as an “illegal political agitation” and alleged violations of OCI provisions and visa conditions.

Khan attended the protest alongside his partner, actor Lekha Washington, and his cousin Zayne Marie Khan. Following his detention, the actor shared a photograph of himself inside a police van on social media with the caption, “Apparently I’m going for a drive.”

Is Imran Khan An Indian Citizen?

Imran Khan is an American citizen and holds an Overseas Citizen of India card. Although he has spent much of his life in India and belongs to a prominent Bollywood family, this does not make him an Indian citizen.

Khan was born on January 13, 1983, in Madison, Wisconsin, in the United States. His American citizenship stems from his birth in the country. He subsequently grew up in Mumbai after his parents separated when he was a toddler and his mother returned to India.