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Viral Video Falsely Claims Javed Akhtar Converted to Islam

1/2/2026

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A viral video falsely claims Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar converted to Islam after a debate with Islamic scholar Mufti Shamail Nadwi.
The video features an AI-generated image of Akhtar in religious attire and was shared by @Primeadda1.
Akhtar, who identifies as an atheist, refuted the claim, calling it "rubbish" and considering reporting it to cyber police.
An AI detection tool indicated a 97.42% probability that the image is manipulated.

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Story summary

A viral video falsely claims Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar converted to Islam after a debate with Islamic scholar Mufti Shamail Nadwi.
The video features an AI-generated image of Akhtar in religious attire and was shared by @Primeadda1.
Akhtar, who identifies as an atheist, refuted the claim, calling it "rubbish" and considering reporting it to cyber police.
An AI detection tool indicated a 97.42% probability that the image is manipulated.