The microblogging sites are buzzing with rumours of a possible romance between former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and actress Huma Qureshi. The speculations escalated after several images surfaced, with one allegedly showing them as a married couple. Another viral claim suggested they were seen in saffron attire at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
What is the truth behind these viral pictures?
Similar claims can be seen here, here and here. (Archive link)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the claim, and found it to be fake.
Searching with relevant keywords about their marriage rumours, the NM team did not find any news media report. There were also no instances of the two being spotted together at the Maha Kumbh or dating.
It is to be noted that in November 2022 , the movie Double XL, starring Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha, was released, where Shikhar Dhawan made a special appearance. Following their collaboration, rumours began circulating that Dhawan was dating Huma.
Interestingly, the viral photos carry a watermark labelled ‘Grok’, which is an AI image generator.
Analysing the images using an AI detection tool — Hive Moderation, it is confirmed that the visuals are AI-generated.
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Thus, we can conclusively say that the viral images showing Shikhar Dhawan and actress Huma Qureshi are AI-generated.
