Did Turkish Star Hande Erçel Call Shah Rukh Khan Uncle? Here’s The Truth!
Following Erçel's reaction, several Shah Rukh Khan followers apologised to her for the hatred she experienced.
In recent events, famous Turkish actor Hande Erçel made headlines after she was seen recording an award show while Shah Rukh Khan was presenting an award alongside Egyptian actor Amina Khalil. While many thought Hande was recording SRK, in reality, she was recording her close friend who was beside him. Read to know more about it here.
About Hande Erçel, Shah Rukh Khan
Many interpreted this moment as Hande Erçel’s fangirl moment for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, which was not true. After this, the matter started circulating online, with many sharing their opinions. The video became viral on fan sites, particularly among Indian audiences, who commended Erçel for acknowledging his global appeal. Soon, a screenshot from an alleged Instagram story went viral.
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
A total PR failure pic.twitter.com/H0mUiq20Mg
— Tushar ॐ♫₹ (@Tushar_KN) January 20, 2026
The message stated that Hande Erçel wrote, “Who is this uncle? I was merely filming a friend. I’m not his fan. “Please stop spreading false information.” This caption irritated many Shah Rukh Khan fans and sparked online criticism and trolling. The Turkish actor responded to the viral image by clarifying that it was a fake. She reacted clearly, saying, “This is false.” Her response revealed that she never spoke to SRK as “uncle” and that the screenshot was altered or warped.
Following Erçel’s reaction, several Shah Rukh Khan followers apologised to her for the hatred she experienced. Several people applauded her for speaking out and preventing the spread of erroneous information. Messages of support flooded in, congratulating her for calling out false narratives online.
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More On His Workfront
SRK is presently working on his upcoming film King, which also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan. The film is expected to be released in late 2026, while an official confirmation is pending.
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First Published: January 21, 2026 5:23 PM
