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Aamir Khan's third marriage fuels love‑jihad claims

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In early June 2026 Bollywood star Aamir Khan registered a third marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt under the Special Marriage Act and held a private ceremony on 5 July in Bandra. About 100‑150 guests attended and Khan announced plans to move to a newly purchased luxury development in Mumbai’s Khar neighbourhood. By mid‑July three apartments had been secured for Khan’s new family, his ex‑wife Kiran Rao and their son, and his mother’s household, with an additional a unit also being considered for ex‑wife Reena Dutta’s family. The marriage quickly became a political flashpoint. Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat called Khan a “brand ambassador of love‑jihad,” a Shahi Chief Mufti issued a fatwa declaring the union “haraam,” and a Hindu leader in Ayodhya announced a ₹5 crore bounty for killing him. Khan repeatedly rejected the label, describing the debate as “comical” and stressing that the civil ceremony involved no religious conversion. On 15 July, July at the London Indian Film Festival, Khan he again stressed that Spratt is Christian, Spratt’s Christian faith, the marriage was civil, civil nature of the marriage, and denied that any link between his 2009 film *3 Idiots* was inspired by Ladakhi and activist Sonam Wangchuk. Subsequent backlash Backlash included a threatening social‑media post and audio clip allegedly from Lawrence Bishnoi gang members Arzoo and Tyson Bishnoi. Mumbai Police verified the material, opened a cyber‑cell probe, probe and heightened security for Khan, noting no formal complaint had been filed. The threat mirrored echoed earlier warnings aimed at fellow actor Salman Khan. On 26 July, July the controversy entered mainstream television when the talk‑show “The Point of View” hosted staged a debate. Actress Hina Khan argued that Indian society struggles to accept repeated marriages, while Rubina Diliak contended that an artist’s personal choices should not affect professional standing. The episode drew strong online reactions, underscoring the ongoing polarisation around Khan’s marriage. polarisation.

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