Aamir Khan sends legal notice to Pakistani websites over 'fake interview'

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has issued a legal notice to a handful of Pakistani websites for running a 'fabricated' interview of the actor regarding his film. The interview featured questions on religion with reference to Khan's latest release PK, reports The Economic Times.

Anand Desai, Aamir's legal representative who sent the notice on behalf of the actor, said he was wrongly attributed to the interview.

Desai shared: “Mr Aamir Khan was shocked to find an interview attributed to him on several Pakistani websites in relation to his latest film PK. He has never given such an interview. It is clearly a fabrication by someone trying to impersonate him, done with the intent of drawing visitors to their website, and is defamatory to our client.”

Screenshot of the interview.—Photo courtesy: Hindustan Times

He added: "The impersonation is a very serious infringement of our client’s rights, and we will take legal recourse. Mr Khan will be filing a criminal complaint with the Cybercrime Cell, Mumbai Police after he returns to Mumbai."

Currently, the Dhoom 3 leading man is in the United States of America.

Most websites have managed to remove the post after news of the legal notice became known. The post on Pakistan Ki Baatein now gives an error message. The website's Facebook page describes itself as a site about "latest media trends in Pakistan".

The short bio reads: "Along with media, we are also blogging on positive topics regarding education, people etc in Pakistan except politics. Our aim is to show positive side of Pakistan. We will share every topic of media whether it will be from Pakistan drama industry, Pakistan film industry or from Bollywood that is in gossips of Pakistanis."

Screenshot of error message on Pakistani Ki Baatein website.

Though the origin of this interview is still up in the air, it was evidently picked up by a number of websites. The most common title of the interview was '5 questions Aamir Khan answered about PK.'

Talking to Dawn.com, Khuzaima Ismail, who is the CEO and founder of the website, Pakistan Ki Baatein, clarifies: "Although the interview was taken down from our website later than most, we are not the ones who fabricated it. I just shared the news from ebuzz.pk and also gave credit to the website."

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bheesham kumar

Jan 13, 2015 02:11pm

Love you Amir Khan... I know it was propaganda, the way it occur. Love, Live and let other do the same with all other in universe.

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Jan 13, 2015 02:27pm

I knew there was something wrong about that post.

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Arshad

Jan 13, 2015 02:41pm

It appears to be a fake interview. Rightly AK's council have sought legal action against such websites trying to make money on star's name. We should appreciate the efforts and daring attitude of an actor who unlike others does not involve in making money rather tries to address deep rooted issues of the people. This time he has confronted very powerful sections with vested interest in religion, and he & director must be appreciated instead of painting him as being negative.

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jay patel

Jan 13, 2015 02:51pm

And these cases would also trial speedily like 26/11 cases.

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A shah

Jan 13, 2015 02:52pm

More made up stories by pakistan media?

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COMMON PAKISTANI

Jan 13, 2015 02:54pm

Aamir Khan should hold these people responsible for the fake interview because the interview is totally fake, you read it and you know.

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Sunil

Jan 13, 2015 02:54pm

Aamir Khan is a patriot Indian, and all Indians are proud of him. There could be patriots amongst minority community in Pakistan, if there was tolerant climate towards the minorities, and if they were not persecuted.

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Hidayat Yafta

Jan 13, 2015 02:57pm

fake things all around-be careful before you share

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Riaz

Jan 13, 2015 03:02pm

Must not be spared if the interview is fake.

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Muhammad

Jan 13, 2015 03:05pm

Few Idiots have tried to ruin Amir's & Hirani's genuine effort of developing Solidarity between Pakistan & India while the subject is pure Humanity and that has nothing to do with any religion. That proves again that social media has no or lesser credibility for any news but a wide spread impact due to immature users. The maker of that post is definitely a "Wrong Number".

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Anil Khan

Jan 13, 2015 03:10pm

The Military Court should also handle such cases

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KHAN

Jan 13, 2015 03:32pm

Oh pl.Amir Khan stay there where you are, don't try and become Modi

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2015 Year stuff

Jan 13, 2015 03:37pm

Okay i could be fake interview but movie was real :)

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jssidhoo

Jan 13, 2015 03:46pm

@KHAN Amir has said he did not give the interview what connection does it have with Modi . I have love and respect for both Amir & Modi .

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Rizwan

Jan 13, 2015 03:55pm

if there is something like this , fake interview published, it is wrong ,Amir khan has right to file case

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Sarwat Amin

Jan 13, 2015 03:57pm

oh God why people do such things -_- put the name of our country to shame apologies from our side AK

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L B

Jan 13, 2015 04:00pm

First time when I saw it posted on facebook, I at once understood it was a lie. So AK people here are really not that stupid to take it as a fact. This is surely done by someone who wants to blow air to the fire that is already surrounding you, i.e, by protests. This is a hypocrite and criminal human nature to take advantage of the other's crisis.

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rahul1

Jan 13, 2015 04:13pm

Damage is already done in lower echelons of Pak society. Again Muslims vs non-muslims. Legal action by AK will be of no use now

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Akbaruddin

Jan 13, 2015 04:15pm

Only one of the countless propaganda material circulating in Pakistan since ages. Nothing surprising at all.

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Vaibhav Bhatt

Jan 13, 2015 04:19pm

This interview was shared by many people in India.... Does this website even know what a mockery of a beautiful message it created ... I am not blaming Pakistan coz any website around the globe could have done this in any manner.. and I would recommend my fellow Indians also to refrain generalizing the issue ... It's about the message and not about the community to which the culprit belonged ...

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Dr D

Jan 13, 2015 04:20pm

Majority of the so called educated face book users act so irresponsibly by posting whatever comes across them, it just has to appeal to them and should be according to their belief... They dont think its necessary to verify the post and check how true it is..... Posting such things just proves how stupid and illiterate you are. ... Nothing else! I feel really ashamed to see my highly educated friends following the same trend. ...

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Abdul kadir

Jan 13, 2015 04:22pm

@KHAN very funny!! how could you relate this to Narendra modi.This is only to awake people not to fall in wrong misconception.

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MirFake

Jan 13, 2015 04:56pm

Aamir Khan sends legal notice to Pakistani websites over 'fake interview'. Could be a fake legal notice from India too? Will the real Aamir Khan please stand up.

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AXH

Jan 13, 2015 05:01pm

@jay patel - This interview seems to have followed the same path as the terror boat story did in India, that is, both were fabricated. So, chill out.

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AXH

Jan 13, 2015 05:04pm

@Vaibhav Bhatt - Thank you. Finally a sane voice from across the border. This web site could be operated by anyone from anywhere in the world.

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Kundan Sharma

Jan 13, 2015 05:16pm

Majority of Indian population is Hindu so its obvious to have such story focusing most on Hindu culture as per Indian demography. Its not partiality. Why would a Pakistani make a movie showing Hindu culture and its negative points. It will not reflect Pakistani society. Its as simple as that. Why so much hue and cry. Pakistanis and Indians except their govt are loyal to each other.

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Sawera

Jan 13, 2015 05:25pm

@Sunil Well we are christians and we love our Pakistan! On the contrary you have a lot to learn before you can call yourself a "secular democracy". Burning churches and killing innocent minority people tells another story. Yet you claim you are a tolerant democracy.

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KKC

Jan 13, 2015 05:30pm

His film has created ripples all around but he is handling all the reactionary situation's very nicely.

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Saad Khan

Jan 13, 2015 05:33pm

I feel really sad that when people use fake means to communicate some message about religion. I am Muslim but I feel so sad some fellow Muslim adopting all sorts of mean to impose religion onto others.

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F Khan

Jan 13, 2015 05:47pm

Back in the old days in the bollywood movies pakistan bashing were common and it was an instant box office hit. with pk, hope this aman ki asha in bollywood continues. pakistan government should take the 'fake interview' guys to task as a gesture for support of pro-pakistaniyat in the movie pk.love you aamir,from pakistan.

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true Indian

Jan 13, 2015 05:58pm

@Sawera seriously Indian minorities have more rights than minorities in Pakistan. Come to India and see yourself. Iam from south India a lot of my friends are muslims and Christians and they are patriotic.

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Hussain

Jan 13, 2015 06:12pm

@Sawera ha,ha,,ha,,,,surely you love Pakistan!

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Mohabat khan

Jan 13, 2015 06:19pm

Pakistan and India don't have copy right agreement so he can't do anything. If those two country had that agreement the whole indian film industry would be sue for stolen music and stories

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excalibur

Jan 13, 2015 06:47pm

Even if there was any other person impersonating Aamir Khan. the questions and answers are valid and articulate in content very convincing arguments Amir or no Amir

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truth is better

Jan 13, 2015 08:41pm

its a funny one anyway...

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Owais Mangal

Jan 13, 2015 08:50pm

@true Indian Respect for the law of the land makes you honest citizen. Defending the nation for all the right reasons makes you true patriot. Taking the criticism on its merit makes you tolerant.

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mike hasan USA

Jan 13, 2015 09:09pm

400 crores is all that matters, rest is history

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umair

Jan 13, 2015 09:13pm

If you want people to respect you we need to respect any religion not only Islam. I am from Karachi.

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Shafiq khan

Jan 14, 2015 12:03am

There is no limit to the low life. The moral degradation. I hope some one will name thecculprits.

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Sumit Chaudhary

Jan 14, 2015 01:18am

@Mohabat khan Stolen music from ..?? Pakistan..? :-P

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Muhammad Farooq, ON, Canada

Jan 14, 2015 03:25am

Thank you Aamir Khan for showing Pakistanis in favorable light in your latest movie PK.

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mir

Jan 14, 2015 03:44am

Go ahead Amir Bhai , This is question of your prestige they have to be punished and everyone know who are those and on who's direction they done this job.

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Rajesh

Jan 14, 2015 09:01am

@Muhammad Farooq, It was not Aamir Khan who showed pakistan in good light, it was Raj Kumar Hirani. Aamir just acted as told by Hirani.

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jakoji

Jan 14, 2015 09:27am

I always had doubts on that interview...

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Truth

Jan 14, 2015 10:20am

The interview might be fake but the content is worth pondering,

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Jan 15, 2015 11:03am

@Mohabat khan ohh really if Pakistanis are so creative then why are you not popular worldwide why your cinema is dying ...I know you people are desperate to get yourself equated with India .

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Sampath

Jan 15, 2015 12:04pm

freedom of press or freedom of fabrication. Well done Amir ji. Thanks for standing by. (** **) The actor was in for a shock recently when he read some websites carrying a fake interview with reference to his latest film PK, credited to him. The interview carried by Pakistani websites in the name of religion and Islam was a fabricated one in attempt to impersonate him.‎ As soon as Aamir got to know about this, his legal team took a swift action and sent notices to all these websites. In fact, the notice was sent to them within 48 hours of them learning about this.

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Indian

Jan 15, 2015 01:50pm

@Sawera - Good joke. Do you know that the Chief Ministers of at least 7 states in India are Christians. Even Kerala C.M. is a Christian where Christian population in only 22%.

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