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Delhi HC Bars Unauthorised Use of Amitabh Bachchan’s Name, Image and Voice
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 08:20 AM
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The Delhi High Court has issued a permanent order protecting veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan’s personality rights, prohibiting any unauthorised use of his name, likeness, voice or other personal attributes.
The Delhi High Court has delivered a binding judgment that safeguards the personality rights of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. The order bars any individual or organization from employing his name, photograph, voice or any other element of his public persona without explicit permission.
The court described the protection as permanent, underscoring the actor's long-standing stature in Indian cinema and the potential for commercial exploitation of his identity.
Legal counsel for the actor highlighted that the ruling aims to prevent misuse that could mislead the public or dilute the value of his brand.
The decision sets a precedent for other public figures seeking similar safeguards against unauthorised commercial use of their likenesses.
The court described the protection as permanent, underscoring the actor's long-standing stature in Indian cinema and the potential for commercial exploitation of his identity.
Legal counsel for the actor highlighted that the ruling aims to prevent misuse that could mislead the public or dilute the value of his brand.
The decision sets a precedent for other public figures seeking similar safeguards against unauthorised commercial use of their likenesses.