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Kannada Actor Kiran Raj Denies Lion Attack After Viral Video Sparks Rumors
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:38 AM
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Actor Kiran Raj clarified that he was not attacked by a lion, addressing rumors sparked by a circulating video.
A video showing a lion approaching a person circulated widely on social media on Monday, prompting speculation that Kannada film actor Kiran Raj had been attacked. The clip, which lacked any clear identification of the individual, quickly trended under hashtags linking the actor to the incident.
Kiran Raj responded through his official Instagram account, stating that he was not the person in the footage and that no such attack had occurred. He explained that the video was recorded at a wildlife sanctuary and that the animal was part of a routine enclosure demonstration, not an assault on a celebrity.
The actor urged netizens to verify information before sharing sensational content, warning that misinformation can cause unnecessary panic and damage reputations. No official reports of an injury or a lion-related incident involving the actor have been filed.
Social media platforms have since flagged several posts containing the misleading claim, and the original video source has been identified as a promotional clip from the sanctuary’s outreach program.
Kiran Raj responded through his official Instagram account, stating that he was not the person in the footage and that no such attack had occurred. He explained that the video was recorded at a wildlife sanctuary and that the animal was part of a routine enclosure demonstration, not an assault on a celebrity.
The actor urged netizens to verify information before sharing sensational content, warning that misinformation can cause unnecessary panic and damage reputations. No official reports of an injury or a lion-related incident involving the actor have been filed.
Social media platforms have since flagged several posts containing the misleading claim, and the original video source has been identified as a promotional clip from the sanctuary’s outreach program.