Why Viral Photos of Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor Are Angering Fans

Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Shraddha Kapoor have recently become the latest targets of an AI-generated misinformation trend on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Several images showing the three actresses partying together have gone viral online. However, these photos are entirely fake and have been created using artificial intelligence tools. Despite appearing realistic at first glance, the images have no basis in reality.

The viral photos sparked backlash as many users initially assumed the images were genuine, leading to confusion and misleading narratives. Once it became clear that the visuals were AI-generated, several social media users criticised the trend, calling it irresponsible, deceptive and intrusive.

This incident is part of a growing pattern on X, where AI tools are increasingly being misused to generate fabricated images of celebrities, often without consent. Such content not only spreads misinformation but also raises serious concerns around digital ethics, privacy and identity misuse.

Fans and digital safety advocates have urged platforms to introduce stronger checks to curb the spread of AI-generated fake content, especially when it involves public figures.