Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Jul 15: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has dismissed allegations branding him the "brand ambassador of love jihad", saying the claims are baseless and contrary to his family's long-standing tradition of interfaith marriages.

Speaking in an interview with Rediff, Aamir said his family has always embraced people across religions and that none of his marriages involved religious conversion.

"The truth is that ours is a very inclusive family. Both my sisters are married to Hindus; my daughter is also married to a Hindu. My cousin Mansoor is married to a Christian," he said.

Clarifying the circumstances of his marriages, the actor said, "Neither Gauri, Kiran nor Reena converted their religion, as we had civil marriages. Gauri is not even Hindu, she is Christian, and not even a practising Christian at that. Life is getting more comical as time passes."

Aamir married Gauri Spratt in an intimate ceremony at his Mumbai residence on July 5. He was previously married to Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002 and filmmaker Kiran Rao from 2005 until their separation in 2021. The actor has maintained cordial relations with both his former spouses.

Meanwhile, a video from Aamir and Gauri's wedding celebrations has surfaced on social media, showing the couple sharing their first dance after the ceremony in the presence of family members and close friends.

The video also features Gauri's wedding vow, in which she describes Aamir as her "protector" and "shelter" while accepting him as her lawful husband.

The couple's wedding has drawn widespread attention on social media, with several celebrities and well-wishers extending their congratulations.