Turkish actor Hande Ercel issues a clarification regarding a screengrab claiming that she called SRK an UNCLE

After the awards ceremony, a video sparked online speculation that Hande Erçel was a huge admirer of Shah Rukh Khan.

Published: Wednesday,Jan 21, 2026 13:20 PM GMT+05:30

Yukta Khanna

Hande Ercel’s viral clip

After the awards ceremony, a video sparked online speculation that Hande Erçel was a huge admirer of Shah Rukh Khan. The clip showed her filming her friend Amina Khalil, who co-hosted with him, causing some to misinterpret the situation. A screengrab then surfaced, alleging that Hande had posted on her Instagram stories, claiming to distance herself from the actor. Who is this uncle? I was just filming @aminakhalilofficial, I am not his fan!! Please stop spreading false information!!

An X user shared the screengrab and claimed that Hande had posted on her Instagram stories, claiming to distance herself from the actor. Shah Rukh Khan went to host Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A clip of Turkish actress Hande Erçel went viral in which SRK was on stage. News was made that Hande is a fangirl of SRK, but she denied even knowing SRK and referred to him as uncle. Hande responded to him with a simple, “This is fake,” putting an end to it all.

https://x.com/tushar_kn/status/2013554232570314806?s=46

Fans reaction to the same

Both Shah Rukh and Hande's fans reacted to her comment. One fan wrote, "we will always be here to defend you, i'm so sorry you have to go through this, my love." Another X user commented, "So Embarassing .... sorry on behalf of these Clowns," while a Shah Rukh fan added, "Imagine waking up daily just to lie about SRK and still getting fact checked by the person you dragged into it."

Shah Rukh Khan’s work front

Shah Rukh Khan, last seen in the 2023 films Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki, is currently filming Siddharth Anand's King. The movie will also star his daughter Suhana Khan, alongside Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and others.