Apurba’s ‘political’ claims are from fake accounts

The spread of misleading information using celebrities' photos or videos is nothing new. In August last year, actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba became a victim of such misinformation. The same incident has occurred again. Apurba has claimed that controversial political statements are being circulated using his image statements he says are baseless and entirely false.

Over the past few days, several Facebook accounts and pages claiming to be news portals have been sharing controversial political remarks using Apurba's name and photograph. The matter did not escape the actor's attention.

On Friday afternoon, Apurba shared screenshots of the fake photo cards on his own Facebook page. One of the images carried the text, "I took to the streets to drive away an autocrat, and today I question whether the autocrat truly left, or whether we have fallen into the hands of an even bigger one."

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Another photo card read, "There is no freedom anywhere. We live in constant fear, unsure when life might suddenly end. Was the previous autocrat better after all?"

Apurba has categorically stated that these remarks do not reflect his views. Urging people to refrain from publishing such false news and misleading statements, he wrote in the caption of his post, "Please refrain from spreading such fake news and statements. Otherwise, legal action will be taken."

Photo: Taken from Apurba's verified Facebook profile

It may be recalled that last August, a video of Apurba returning home after spending nearly seven months in the United States went viral on social media. The video showed a heartfelt moment between the actor and his only child, whom he surprised upon returning. Despite the emotional nature of the video, some individuals initiated false and distasteful discussions surrounding it. At the time, Apurba also took legal action against those who spread misinformation.