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Shalini Pandey calls out fake AI video, urges fans to report it

Actor Shalini Pandey has addressed a fake AI-generated video circulating online, calling it 'completely fabricated' and urging people not to share or engage with it. She condemned the misuse of technology to target individuals, especially women, and requested immediate reporting of the content.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 31, 2026 Published 2h ago

Actor Shalini Pandey has spoken out against a fake AI-generated video of her that is currently being circulated online. In a note shared on Instagram, she clarified that she had no connection to the video and urged people not to share or engage with it.

Pandey wrote, “I want to address a fake AI-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online. The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me. It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women.” She added, “I strongly condemn this kind of abuse and believe this kind of misuse of technology should never be normalised. If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately.”

The actor requested everyone to be responsible and mindful, and to help stop the video’s circulation rather than giving it further reach.

Pandey is the latest Indian celebrity to speak out against the growing misuse of AI and deepfake technology. Several prominent names, including Rashmika Mandanna, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Sachin Tendulkar, have previously been targeted by deepfake content. Earlier this month, actor Mrunal Thakur also addressed the issue after fake content featuring her likeness surfaced online, calling the creation and circulation of deepfake material “illegal and unacceptable” and warning of legal action against those misusing her identity.

Pandey, who made her acting debut with the 2017 Telugu blockbusterArjun Reddy alongside Vijay Deverakonda, later appeared in films includingMahanati,Jayeshbhai Jordaar, andMaharaj She made her Hindi film debut withJayeshbhai Jordaar and has also been part of projects such as Netflix’sMaharaj,Dabba Cartel, and the Tamil filmIdly Kadai.

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India Today

Framing: The headline highlights the actor's denial of a fake video by quoting her statement and labeling it as fake. — The tone is factual and sympathetic, supporting the actor's stance against deepfakes.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Actor Shalini Pandey has spoken out against a fake AI-generated video of her being circulated online.
Shalini Pandey shared a note on Instagram clarifying she had no connection to the video.
In her note, she called the video 'completely fabricated' and urged people not to share or engage with it.
She condemned the misuse of technology to target women and said such abuse should never be normalised.
She requested the video not be shared, downloaded, or engaged with and asked for it to be reported.
Several other celebrities, including Rashmika Mandanna, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, and Sachin Tendulkar, have previously been targeted by deepfake content.
Earlier this month, Mrunal Thakur also addressed fake content featuring her likeness and warned of legal action.
Shalini Pandey made her acting debut in the 2017 Telugu blockbuster 'Arjun Reddy' alongside Vijay Deverakonda.
She later appeared in films including 'Mahanati', 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar', and 'Maharaj'.
She made her Hindi film debut with 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' and has been part of projects like Netflix's 'Maharaj', 'Dabba Cartel', and the Tamil film 'Idly Kadai'.

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India TV News

Framing: Highlights Shalini Pandey as the latest victim of a deepfake and her warning against it

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Actress Shalini Pandey has spoken out after a fake AI-generated video featuring her began circulating.
The actor has clarified that the video is fabricated and has no connection to her.
She urged people not to share or engage with it.
She took to Instagram on Monday to address the video.
She called the misuse of AI 'deeply disturbing' and said it targets and harms individuals, especially women.
She strongly condemned the circulation of such content.
She asked people to report the video instead of helping it reach more users.
She said the misuse of technology should never be normalised.
She mentioned that she is not the first Indian celebrity to face such an issue.
Previously, Rashmika Mandanna, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and Sachin Tendulkar have also been targeted by deepfake content.
Shalini made her acting debut with the 2017 Telugu film Arjun Reddy, starring opposite Vijay Deverakonda.
Her film credits include Mahanati (2018), 118 (2019), 100% Kadhal (2019), Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022), and Maharaj (2024).
She was last seen in Dabba Cartel and Rahu Ketu, which also stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Chunky Panday.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimShalini Pandey has spoken out against a fake AI-generated video of her that is being circulated online.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey clarified via Instagram that the video is completely fabricated and does not depict her.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey urged people not to share, forward, download, or engage with the video and to report it immediately.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey called the misuse of AI technology to target individuals, especially women, deeply disturbing and strongly condemned it.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey said the misuse of technology should never be normalised.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey is the latest Indian celebrity to speak out against the growing misuse of AI and deepfake technology.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimSeveral prominent names, including Rashmika Mandanna, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and Sachin Tendulkar, have previously been targeted by deepfake content.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimEarlier this month, Mrunal Thakur addressed the issue after fake content featuring her likeness surfaced online.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimMrunal Thakur called the creation and circulation of deepfake material 'illegal and unacceptable' and warned of legal action against those misusing her identity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey made her acting debut with the 2017 Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy alongside Vijay Deverakonda.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey's film credits include Mahanati (2018), 118 (2019), 100% Kadhal (2019), Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022), and Maharaj (2024).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey was last seen in Dabba Cartel and Rahu Ketu, which also stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Chunky Panday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India TV News as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimShalini Pandey made her Hindi film debut with Jayeshbhai Jordaar and has also been part of projects such as Netflix's Maharaj, Dabba Cartel and the Tamil film Idly Kadai.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: India Today, India TV News 13 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31