Amruta Khanvilkar issues statement, warns of legal action against ‘baseless’ claims amid separation rumours
10 August,2026 08:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Days after reports about Amruta Khanvilkar living separately from her husband Himanshu Malhotra amid marital troubles emerged, the actress has now issued a stern statement, warning of legal action against `baseless and defamatory` claims about her personal life
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Actor Amruta Khanvilkar, who was last seen in Taskaree, recently made headlines after reports of trouble in paradise with her husband, Himanshu Malhotra, began going the rounds. Now her legal team has warned of legal action against the spread of ‘defamatory and baseless’ rumours about her personal life. The warning comesr husband, Himanshu Malhotra
Amruta Khanvilkar warns of legal action
The statement was shared through a joint post by Amruta and Himanshu. It stated that certain online, social media and digital platforms were circulating content concerning Khanvilkar and her personal life that was “baseless, defamatory and/or in violation of her privacy.”
In the statement shared on Instagram, the legal team noted, “While the right to freedom of expression is respected, any misuse of such freedom to publish, circulate or share defamatory statements, rumours, unverified allegations or misleading information concerning Ms Amruta Khanvilkar will be taken seriously (sic).”
It further added that appropriate legal action would be initiated against the individuals, entities or organisations responsible for creating, publishing, circulating or sharing such content, wherever supported by available evidence, in accordance with applicable law.
The statement emphasised that all such instances were being monitored and documented for appropriate legal recourse.
“Wherever supported by available evidence, appropriate legal action will be initiated against the individuals, entities or organisations responsible for creating, publishing, circulating or sharing such content, in accordance with applicable law. All such instances are being monitored and documented for appropriate legal recourse.”
The official legal statement also stated that the actor’s legal team would take action against defamatory content concerning her personal life, effective from August 10, 2026 onwards.
Rumours of Amruta Khanvilkar and Himanshu Malhotra living separately
Earlier, a report by The Times of India claimed that the couple has been living under separate roofsfor approximately 18 months. Although the news sparked speculation about trouble in their marriage, discussion of an official split. Instead, the couple continued to maintain mutual respect and cordiality despite living separately
Notably, both actors have largely kept their personal lives away from the spotlight.
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