Akshay Kumar Condemns AI-Generated Fake Trailer Misusing His Image
AI-generated deepfake videos depicting actor Akshay Kumar in a Maharishi Valmiki film trailer circulated online in September 2025. Kumar publicly condemned the fake videos and criticized news outlets for amplifying them without verification, calling for stronger media fact-checking practices.
What happened
AI-generated videos of a film trailer depicting Akshay Kumar in the role of Maharishi Valmiki were created and circulated online.
Some news channels published these videos as authentic content without verifying their authenticity.
Reported impact
Kumar stated that misleading AI-generated content was being produced and spread at scale, and expressed concern about media outlets amplifying unverified content.
Index analysis
The incident illustrates challenges in distinguishing AI-generated synthetic media from authentic content, and the risk of news organizations propagating false information without verification.
Governance controls
Kumar called on media houses to verify and authenticate information before reporting, citing the need for verification protocols in the age of manipulative AI.
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Sources and evidence
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