Turkish actress Hande Erçel has firmly dismissed rumours claiming she referred to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as “uncle” in a social media post. The clarification comes after a fake screenshot went viral and sparked controversy among fans.
The drama began when Erçel was spotted discreetly filming SRK at the Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A video showed her seated in the audience, smiling as she recorded the Bollywood icon while he presented an award alongside her friend Amina Khalil. The clip quickly went viral with fans calling it a wholesome “fangirl” moment.
Fake Screenshot Sparks Controversy
After Hande Erçel reshared the video on her Instagram Stories, a morphed screenshot claiming to be from her account went viral. The fake post carried a caption suggesting she called Shah Rukh Khan “uncle” and denied being his fan. The fabricated post read that she was just filming her friend and asked people to stop spreading false information.
This led to massive backlash on social media. One user claimed that SRK went to host the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia and that the Turkish actress denied even knowing him while referring to him as uncle. The post called it a “total PR failure.”
Hande Ercel Calls Out The Fake Post
Addressing the circulating image, Hande Erçel categorically dismissed it on social media. She responded bluntly saying “This is fake,” thereby shutting down all rumours that she had referred to Shah Rukh Khan as “uncle.”
Her clarification put an end to the controversy and proved that the screenshot was morphed. The actress made it clear that she never made any such statement about the Bollywood superstar.
SRK Fans Apologise To The Turkish Actress
Shah Rukh Khan fans have apologised to Hande Erçel for the trolling she was subjected to due to this fake news. Many fans expressed embarrassment and thanked her for clarifying the situation.
One fan wrote that SRK haters use everyone and everything to spread lies about him. The fan thanked her for stepping in and putting a stop to the hate campaign. Another user praised Erçel for calling out fake narratives and said that some people need politics to stay relevant while SRK needs none.
About King
On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in King, an action thriller directed by Siddharth Anand. The film also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan. King is slated for release this Christmas.
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