After Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan cases, Delhi High Court orders removal of unauthorised images of Bhuvan Bam; defers ruling on personality rights

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 directed the removal of images of YouTuber and actor Bhuvan Bam that have been uploaded and circulated across various platforms without his consent. However, the court refrained from granting interim protection on the broader issue of his personality and publicity rights at this stage.As per IANS, Justice Jyoti Singh observed that a prima facie finding on the infringement of personality rights could not be made on the very first day of hearing. The matter has been listed for further consideration in February.Bhuvan Bam had moved the court through a civil suit, alleging that several entities and individuals had been unlawfully exploiting his name, image, voice, likeness and other aspects of his persona without authorisation, licence or permission. Bam further argued that such unauthorised use amounts to infringement of registered trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property rights jointly owned by him and his production company, BB Ki Vines.The petitioner contended that the commercial misuse of his identity is likely to mislead the public and cause confusion, while also diluting the goodwill and distinct recognition associated with his persona.Bam and BB Ki Vines submitted that he enjoys immense popularity and has built substantial goodwill over the years, which stands threatened due to unauthorised commercial exploitation.Bhuvan Bam is among India’s most prominent digital content creators, with over 26.6 million subscribers on YouTube and a massive following across platforms such as Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Born in Vadodara, Gujarat, he launched BB Ki Vines in 2015 with short, character-driven comedy sketches.By portraying multiple recurring characters himself, Bam struck a chord with young audiences, with his relatable everyday humour quickly going viral across the internet. The case comes amid a surge in celebrities approaching the Delhi High Court to safeguard their personality and publicity rights. In recent weeks, the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to several public figures, including Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar, Kumar Sanu, Nagarjuna, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sudhir Chaudhary, Raj Shamani and Jr NTR.Bhuvan will next be seen in The Revolutionaries, a period drama web series directed by Nikkhil Advani. The series is based on the non-fiction book Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom by Sanjeev Sanyal,and tells the stories of the lives of young Indian freedom fighters who believed armed resistance was essential to ending British colonial rule.Also See: Hindi Movies | Telugu Movies | Tamil Latest Movies