“The video shows Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar supporting Jyoti Singh and criticising Pawan Singh amid their marital dispute.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video does not show Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar supporting Jyoti Singh or criticising Pawan Singh amid their marital dispute. The clip dates back to 05 January 2017, where he was seen addressing the molestation of women during New Year’s celebrations in Bengaluru. The viral clip is trimmed and falsely linked to the ongoing Pawan Singh and Jyoti Singh marital conflict. Multiple media reports from 2017 confirm the video’s context, and Akshay Kumar’s statements focus on women’s safety...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 October 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 October 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1781406069183189
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.