Actors Tauseeq Haider and Farah Saadia shut down rumours that they secretly got married in a humorous Instagram video while also highlighting the consequences of AI-generated misinformation.

The two actors shared a collaborative post on Instagram to clarify that they have not tied the knot, captioning it, “Happily single.”

“So we are happily married,” Haider joked, before adding, “Many congratulations to you, Farah.” Keeping up the playful tone, he continued, “We both wanted to break the news to you, but there are so many amazing YouTubers who are so professional that they made it go viral before we could. I also just found out that we got married.”

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Saadia joined in, poking fun at the AI-generated wedding image. “They used such good AI. Tauseeq, you are looking so good in it,” she said. Haider agreed, joking that fans deserved credit for creating such an “attractive bride and groom.”

The pair also joked that they deserved a share of the revenue earned from the fake story. “We were just talking about this before recording. If you’ve already earned Rs200,000 from this fake news, please give us at least Rs50,000 each,” Haider said, adding, “Do a deal with us. Tell us this is the business plan behind your fake wedding and how much money we can make too.”

Taking on a more serious tone, Saadia spoke about the real-life consequences of spreading fabricated stories. “You guys are making money and ruining our image. We have our own families, kids and relatives. This is not the way. Jokes apart, these things can be a disaster for families,” she said.

The actor added, “Come on, guys, please have some respect. Have a life and do something meaningful to make money.” The two concluded by reiterating that they are simply good friends. “We will always just be friends, and we’ve learned that the wedding stuff is your line of work,” Saadia said.

The actors received praise from social media users for their light-hearted yet measured response, with many describing them as “cool” and “sophisticated.”

Although Haider and Saadia have yet to appear together in a project, they remain close friends within the entertainment industry.