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Bollywood helps Somalia shake off 'Pirates of Indian Ocean' tag

Bollywood helps Somalia shake off 'Pirates of Indian Ocean' tag

By Faizal Khan
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Dec 10 (UNI) A young former Somalian refugee has donned the filmmaker mantle to shake off the stereotype of sea pirates around his country, with a little help from Bollywood.
"My filmmaking journey started with Shah Rukh Khan," says Somalian-origin debutant director Mohammed Sheikh. "A significant portion of my inspiration to become a filmmaker came from Bollywood," adds Sheikh, who credits the Bollywood mega star with a big role in influencing him to choose a career in cinema.

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