Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub Says His Voice Was 'Misused' in Ajay Devgn's 'Chauhaan' Teaser: 'Asked Makers to Remove It'

Actor Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub has officially distanced himself from the upcoming Ajay Devgn-starrer Chauhaan. Ayyub, who provided a brief voiceover for the opening line of the film’s teaser released last month, revealed that he recorded it several months ago without "any reference" to the broader project.

Upon seeing the context in which his voice was ultimately utilised, the actor said he strongly objected and requested the makers to scrub his voiceover from it. The teaser of the film, backed by Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Productions, drew criticism for its portrayal of the Kashmir conflict.

In a statement addressing his involvement, Ayyub clarified on X that he was unaware of the film's thematic backdrop at the time of recording, emphasising that he does not align with or endorse the narrative depicted in the promo.

"Few weeks back, a film teaser released with the opening line in my voice. I wish to put on record that I am not part of the film in any capacity. I was asked to dub a line without any reference a few months back. I did that in good faith without asking for more as I knew the makers personally. As soon as the teaser was released and I saw the context in which it was (mis)used, I asked the filmmakers to remove my voice from the teaser as I have nothing to do with the film. After my strong objection, the makers removed my voice from the teaser fifteen days ago," he said.

The actor hoped that the clarification reaffirms his stance as an artist "who would never be a part of any such project," and encouraged his audience to direct their attention toward the ongoing student protests across the country.

Chauhaan marks Devgn's first-ever collaboration with filmmaker Aanand L Rai, with Jio Studios as the producer and presenter. Directed by Yadav and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Rai, and Himanshu Sharma, the film is slated to release in cinemas on October 1, 2027.