Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff who is usually within the information for his cool persona and enjoyable interplay with the paparazzi has now taken critical authorized motion to safeguard his persona and publicity rights.
The actor, lately filed a go well with earlier than the Delhi Excessive Court docket towards a number of entities for the alleged unauthorized use of his identify, images, voice, and and the time period Bhidu with out his consent. He additionally objected to insulting memes and requested for cover of persona rights. His plea will probably be heard earlier than the courtroom tomorrow, Wednesday.
Beforehand, actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor have additionally taken related actions. Anil Kapoor sought to restrain using his identify, the acronym AK, his voice, picture, in addition to his characters like Lakhan, Mr India, Majnu Bhai, Nayak and the phrase jhakaas together with his photograph with out his consent.
Amitabh Bachchan then again, seeked assist from the courtroom to restrain a jeweller from utilizing his superstar standing to advertise its items whereas relying upon his publicity rights.