Vidya Balan Addresses Misleading AI-Generated Video
Actress Vidya Balan has addressed the spread of a viral video featuring her likeness, clarifying that it is AI-generated and does not reflect her views or work. Vidya Balan Criticises Misleading AI-Generated Video Taking to Instagram,…
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PublishedMarch 3, 2025 · 5:30 am
UpdatedJune 16, 2026 · 5:03 am
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Actress Vidya Balan has addressed the spread of a viral video featuring her likeness, clarifying that it is AI-generated and does not reflect her views or work.
Vidya Balan Criticises Misleading AI-Generated Video
Taking to Instagram, she issued a strong statement urging people to verify content before sharing and to be mindful of misleading AI-generated material.
The actress shared a video post explaining the situation and wrote, “There are multiple videos currently circulating on social media and WhatsApp, which appear to feature me. However, I want to clarify that the videos are AI-generated and inauthentic. I have no involvement in its creation or dissemination, nor do I endorse its content in any way. Any claims made in the videos should not be attributed to me, as it does not reflect my views or work. I urge everyone to verify information before sharing and be cautious of misleading AI-generated content.”
Earlier in the past, many celebrities have been the subject of deepfakes such as Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Rashmika Mandanna and Sachin Tendulkar.
Vidya’s Work Front
On the work front, Vidya was last seen in romantic comedy Do Aur Do Pyaar, which also featured Pratik Gandhi. It is directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film also starred featured Ileana D’Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
It explored modern relationships, following a couple on the brink of a breakup who find themselves entangled in affairs with two outsiders.
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