Faissal Khan cuts ties with family amid coercion allegations

Faissal Khan, the actor and younger brother of Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan, has publicly cut ties with his family, leveling allegations of long-simmering coercion and confinement while detailing a tumultuous personal history. The move, formalized in a public notice and reinforced at a subsequent press conference, comes amid a widening dispute within one of Indian cinema’s most private families and has drawn a sharply worded response from relatives who say decisions about Faissal were made collectively and with professional guidance.

In the notice, Faissal declared that he “has severed all ties familial, as well as in estate,” with his family members and rejected any claims to reside in his brother’s home or to receive maintenance. He said he would no longer be part of the family of his late father or mother and would not be entitled to rights arising from their estates. The declaration also stated that he would not reside at Aamir Khan’s residence nor seek monthly support, framing the move as a deliberate break from a relationship he described as strained by years of alleged pressure and manipulation.

Faissal’s broader claims, aired at a public press conference, touched on...