A picture of veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra has surfaced on social media, purportedly showing him lying on a hospital bed in a critical condition, with his wife Shobha Kapoor and son Tusshar Kapoor by his side.
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NewsMobile investigated the viral image and found it to be AI-generated.
A reverse image search, along with a detailed keyword scan, did not yield any credible news reports, authentic photographs, or official social media posts corroborating the claim. Notably, neither Jeetendra nor his family members have shared any such update on their verified handles. Additionally, no reputable media outlet has reported any such hospitalisation.
A closer examination of the image reveals multiple inconsistencies typically associated with AI-generated visuals. These include irregular lighting and shadow directions, unnatural facial blending, distorted hand structures, disproportionate body alignment, and an overly smooth, artificial-looking background — all common indicators of synthetic or manipulated content.
To further verify its authenticity, NewsMobile analysed the image using AI-detection tools, including Sightengine and Hive Moderation. Both platforms flagged the image as AI-generated with a high probability score, confirming that the viral picture is not genuine.
The viral image claiming to show Jeetendra hospitalised in critical condition is fake. There is no credible evidence or official confirmation supporting the claim, and multiple AI-detection tools have identified the image as digitally generated.
