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| Bailed star Salman Khan 'already confirmed' for Dubai show | Bailed star Salman Khan 'already confirmed' for Dubai show |
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| Convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan is to appear at a Dubai awards show, according to the organiser, despite awaiting court permission to travel. | Convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan is to appear at a Dubai awards show, according to the organiser, despite awaiting court permission to travel. |
| Khan was convicted and sentenced for killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run case but was bailed pending an appeal. | Khan was convicted and sentenced for killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run case but was bailed pending an appeal. |
| He has sought leave from the High Court of Bombay to travel to Dubai on 29 May, the Press Trust of India reported. | |
| The Arab Indo Bollywood Awards said he confirmed his attendance last week. He is down to star in the finale. | The Arab Indo Bollywood Awards said he confirmed his attendance last week. He is down to star in the finale. |
| Khan is one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood with a huge fan base. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi-language films. | Khan is one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood with a huge fan base. He has appeared in more than 80 Hindi-language films. |
| The decision to suspend his sentence was welcomed by his fans but others argued that most do not have the benefit of having cases expedited in the same way. | |
| Khan was convicted of culpable homicide on 6 May and sentenced to five years. | Khan was convicted of culpable homicide on 6 May and sentenced to five years. |
| A man was killed and four others injured in 2002 when he ran them over as they slept on a pavement in Mumbai. | A man was killed and four others injured in 2002 when he ran them over as they slept on a pavement in Mumbai. |
| On 8 May, the High Court granted him bail and suspended his sentence pending the hearing and disposal of his appeal against the conviction. | On 8 May, the High Court granted him bail and suspended his sentence pending the hearing and disposal of his appeal against the conviction. |
| The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports the high court had said the actor would need to seek the court's permission to leave India. | The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports the high court had said the actor would need to seek the court's permission to leave India. |
| But Varun from Al Bustan Group which is organising the Arab Indo Bollywood Awards - being held for the first time - said Khan confirmed he would attend last week and "there is no legal problem for him to travel abroad". | But Varun from Al Bustan Group which is organising the Arab Indo Bollywood Awards - being held for the first time - said Khan confirmed he would attend last week and "there is no legal problem for him to travel abroad". |
| He said he would arrive in Dubai on 28 May and perform two dances. He is listed on the event website as being in the finale act. | He said he would arrive in Dubai on 28 May and perform two dances. He is listed on the event website as being in the finale act. |
| Khan's application was filed on Wednesday, said PTI, and it is likely to be heard next week. | Khan's application was filed on Wednesday, said PTI, and it is likely to be heard next week. |
| In January fellow Bollywood star, Sanjay Dutt, sentenced for firearms offences, had a parole request rejected. There had been an outcry after he was let out of prison to finish a number of films while serving his sentence. |