A Bangladeshi auto-rickshaw driver sued for damages after his phone number was used in a blockbuster movie which starred actor Shakib Khan.
Shakib Khan is one of the most successful actors in Bangladeshi film history with millions of supporters. His recent blockbuster film, “Rajneeti” (Politics), was released last July. In the movie, the character played by Shakib Khan gave his mobile phone number to actress Apu Biswas. Coincidentally, it's the same number of Ijajul Miah, an auto-rickshaw driver from Habiganj, located northeast of Bangladesh. The auto-rickshaw, a motorized three-wheeler running on gasoline, compressed natural gas (CNG) or batteries, is a common form of urban transport in Bangladesh.
Hundreds of Shakib Khan's loyal fans believed that the number in the movie is the personal number of their idol. Ijajul was surprised to receive many phone calls from Shakib fans who were trying to speak with the actor. In a span of five days starting July 10, 2017, Ijajul got a total of 432 phone calls. This gravely affected his livelihood as some of his clients could not reach him.
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