Slumdog actor beaten by father

[JODO 2]

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Beating ... star holds face

</H2>Only days after walking down the red carpet in Hollywood the ten-year-old film star was slapped and kicked by dad, Ismail, after refusing to be put on display like a trophy.

One onlooker said: "It was like a scene out of Slumdog Millionaire."

The lad's dad has since apologised for striking his son.

"I was very sorry that I did what I did," said the repentant father.

"I was so confused and stressed by my son's homecoming that I did not know myself for a minute. I love my boy and I am very happy to have him home."

The ugly scenes, which lasted no more than 30 seconds, broke out at around midday today Indian time in the Dharavi slum in Bandra, Mumbai.

Azharuddin, who had been given a day off school, was tired after his long haul flight from LA and prolonged hero's welcome amid a media scrum yesterday.

And when he refused to be put on display outside his home this afternoon, his father lashed out, kicking and slapping him round the face.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2279435.ece

[Nagishkaw 510]

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[Chica Yeyé 41]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

although brittney probably need a spanking earlier in her life.

[Jasman0717 9]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

Is there sensable beatings? I suppose I had a few when I was little, at least my my Mother.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

Is there sensable beatings? I suppose I had a few when I was little, at least my my Mother.

I hear you brother jasman.

Child abuse is something that irks me. Big time.

[almaty 19]

same here....

[_Simpson_ 250]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

kid gets knocked around and the first thing you want to do is let everybody know that it happens in the US, besides I didnt hear anybody saying that it doesnt happen in America. Something tells me your unfairly critical of the US. I got Espn, I know these things.

What a horrible father, I bet this is just the tip of the ice berg.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

Is there sensable beatings? I suppose I had a few when I was little, at least my my Mother.

I hear you brother jasman.

Child abuse is something that irks me. Big time.

[warriorprincess 0]

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My thoughts exactly.

I can understand the pressures of the spotlight and they not being used to it but that is still no reason for him to hit his child.

[*julez* 124]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

kid gets knocked around and the first thing you want to do is let everybody know that it happens in the US, besides I didnt hear anybody saying that it doesnt happen in America. Something tells me your unfairly critical of the US. I got Espn, I know these things.

What a horrible father, I bet this is just the tip of the ice berg.

Just curious...how does having a cable sports channel give you knowledge of Len's thoughts?

[_Simpson_ 250]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

kid gets knocked around and the first thing you want to do is let everybody know that it happens in the US, besides I didnt hear anybody saying that it doesnt happen in America. Something tells me your unfairly critical of the US. I got Espn, I know these things.

What a horrible father, I bet this is just the tip of the ice berg.

Just curious...how does having a cable sports channel give you knowledge of Len's thoughts?

I was joking around, having fun. I do know its ESP.

[Scott & Lai 12]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

The story isn't about an unknown Indian father beating his unknown son, nor is it an attempt to criticize Indian culture over against our own. It is about a now famous child actor being beaten by his father in a manner that calls to mind the movie that made him famous. If it were an American child actor the story would be similar. When bad things happen to famous people, that's big news. When they happen to average people, it tends to pass under the radar. That's just how things are.

[panamania79 2]

oh yes, let's make a spectacle out of this.... because we all know senseless beating pf children do not happen in the US. Of course not.

Is there sensable beatings? I suppose I had a few when I was little, at least my my Mother.

I hear you brother jasman.

Child abuse is something that irks me. Big time.

Oh,NO you didn't

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Beating ... star holds face

</H2>Only days after walking down the red carpet in Hollywood the ten-year-old film star was slapped and kicked by dad, Ismail, after refusing to be put on display like a trophy.

One onlooker said: "It was like a scene out of Slumdog Millionaire."

The lad's dad has since apologised for striking his son.

"I was very sorry that I did what I did," said the repentant father.

"I was so confused and stressed by my son's homecoming that I did not know myself for a minute. I love my boy and I am very happy to have him home."

The ugly scenes, which lasted no more than 30 seconds, broke out at around midday today Indian time in the Dharavi slum in Bandra, Mumbai.

Poor kid !

Azharuddin, who had been given a day off school, was tired after his long haul flight from LA and prolonged hero's welcome amid a media scrum yesterday.

And when he refused to be put on display outside his home this afternoon, his father lashed out, kicking and slapping him round the face.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2279435.ece

[Niels Bohr 72]

It's normal for many asian cultures to hit their children as a form of punishment. That is maybe why India children has more valedictorians here in the US compared to normal US citizens.

Edited February 28, 2009 by Niels Bohr