Aamir Khan lodges FIR over alleged deepfake political ad

On Tuesday, the spokesperson of Aamir Khan issued an official statement after a fake political ad in which he can be seen promoting a particular party circulated ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

The official spokesperson of Aamir Khan stated, “We want to clarify that Mr. Aamir Khan has never endorsed any political party throughout his 35-year career. He has dedicated his efforts to raising public awareness through Election Commission public awareness campaigns for



many past elections. We are alarmed by the recent viral video alleging that Aamir Khan is promoting a particular political party."

He added, "He would like to clarify that this is a fake video and totally untrue. He has reported the matter to various authorities related to this issue, including filing an FIR with the Cyber Crime Cell of the Mumbai Police. Mr. Khan would like to urge all Indians to come out and vote and be an active part of our electoral process."