Explained: How The Aamir Khan Deepfake Was Made

The viral video, allegedly showing Bollywood actor Aamir Khan mocking the BJP and campaigning for the Congress party, is an audio deepfake.

A viral video allegedly showing Bollywood actor Aamir Khan promoting a political party has been found to be a manipulated version of a clip from his show Satyameva Jayate. The actor has also dismissed any link to politics or any political party. 

With the 2024 general elections in India just a week away, a video of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan criticizing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and supporting the Indian National Congress has gone viral.

In the 31-second video, Mr Khan states, "Friends, if you believe India is a poor country, you are entirely mistaken. Every citizen in this country is a lakhpati (millionaire). Everyone should have at least Rs 15 lakh... What's that? You don't have the money? So, where did your Rs 15 lakh go? Beware of jumla (false) promises."