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Akshay Kumar Fights Deepfakes with Lawsuit in Court

10/16/2025

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  • Akshay Kumar, a Bollywood actor, filed a lawsuit in the Bombay High Court to protect his personality rights from deepfakes and AI-generated content.
  • Senior advocate Birendra Saraf highlighted instances, including a viral fake trailer portraying Kumar as a political figure and manipulated videos misrepresenting his statements.
  • Kumar seeks a permanent John Doe injunction to stop further misuse of his name, image, and voice, and a court order is expected soon.