The report stated, "In an emotional conversation, he concluded that he is leaving his family and moving abroad as he does not have enough faith in gay rights making headway in India and he might have to face many problems here."

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The report stated, "In an emotional conversation, he concluded that he is leaving his family and moving abroad as he does not have enough faith in gay rights making headway in India and he might have to face many problems here." (BCCL/Nitin Malik)

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Needless to say, various websites picked up the news and it spread like wildfire all over the internet. (BCCL/Sachin Gokhale)

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However, when BT contacted his wife Ayesha - who was unaware of the story - she rubbished the report as a figment of someone's overactive imagination. "This is the most ridiculous story I've heard. Jackie will be in splits when he hears this! I have many gay friends and I respect their preferences, but Jackie is definitely straight. I can vouch for that!" (BCCL/Anil Shinde)

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Asked whether this was a publicity stunt as he had been approached for a reality show, she said, "Jackie doesn't need to pull a stunt like this! Yes, he was approached for Bigg Boss, but he rejected it despite being offered a huge amount of money." (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

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Meanwhile Jackie, who is shooting for a Kannada film in Mysore, only laughed hysterically over the story and said, "Bhidu, I'm not gay! Kaam dhanda nahin hai logon ko... kalyug jhelo (People have no work... it's the times we live in)!" (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

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