New Delhi, December 19, 2025 – Popular Indian gaming YouTuber Payal Dhare, better known as Payal Gaming, has become the latest victim of a vicious online deepfake scandal after a 1-minute-16-second intimate video clip began trending across social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Telegram, and Instagram.
The clip, often labeled “Payal Gaming Dubai MMS” or “Payal Gaming Viral Video 1.16,” exploded in popularity starting December 16, falsely claiming to show the 21-year-old streamer in a private moment during her recent trip to Dubai. Despite rapid spread via shady links and spam posts, fans and fact-checkers quickly debunked it as AI-generated, pointing to mismatched facial features like mole placement and unnatural movements.
Creator Breaks Silence: “It’s Not Me”
On December 17, Payal took to Instagram with a heartfelt statement, calling the ordeal “deeply hurtful” and “personal.” “I never expected to speak publicly about something so distressing. Content has been circulated online that falsely associates my name and image with a video… I am neither the person depicted in the clip nor does it have any connection to my life, identity, or choices,” she wrote, urging fans to stop sharing unverified material.
Her rumored boyfriend, Parv Singh, also reportedly addressed the rumors, though details remain unconfirmed.
Who is Payal Gaming?
Payal Dhare, 21, rose to fame in 2019 with gameplay videos of BGMI, PUBG, and GTA V on YouTube, amassing over 4.5 million subscribers – making her India’s first female gamer to hit 3 million. Affiliated with S8UL Esports, she won the MOBIES Mobile Gaming Award in 2024 and met PM Narendra Modi to discuss gaming’s future for women.
She previously went viral as the “Champions Trophy Girl” during the 2025 India-Australia semi-final in Dubai.
Wave of Deepfake Scandals
This isn’t isolated. The clip follows the “19-minute viral video” falsely linked to creator Sweet Zannat and others, highlighting a disturbing trend of AI deepfakes targeting female influencers for clicks. Fans rallied with posts like, “People need to understand how easy it is to create deepfake videos now,” while reporting malicious links.
Reports suggest action against the clip’s creators, though official confirmation is pending.
Calls for Action Grow
As platforms crack down, experts warn of rising AI abuse. Payal’s case underscores the need for stricter deepfake laws and digital literacy to protect creators.
Payal continues posting from Dubai, focusing on her career amid the storm. Her resilience has only strengthened fan support.