India, Aug. 12 -- Actor Aamir Khan's family addressed the allegations made by his brother Faissal Khan, describing them as a "hurtful and misleading portrayal". The brothers' strained relationship has resurfaced in the public eye after Faissal accused Aamir and other family members of mistreatment and confinement. In an official statement issued on Sunday, the family defended their actions as being borne of "love, compassion, and a desire to support his emotional and psychological well-being." Parts of it read: "We are distressed by Faissal's hurtful and misleading portrayal of his mother Zeenat Tahir Husain, his sister Nikhat Hegde, and his brother Aamir... Every choice regarding Faissal has been taken collectively as a family, in consultation with multiple medical professionals... We request the media for empathy, and to refrain from turning a private matter into salacious, inflammatory and hurtful gossip." The letter was signed by family members Reena Datta, Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, Farhat Datta, Rajiv Datta, Kiran Rao, Santosh Hegde, Seher Hegde, Mansoor Khan, Nuzhat Khan, Imran Khan, Tina Fonseca, Zayn Marie Khan, and Pablo Khan. Speaking with Pinkvilla, Faissal alleged that his family called him "a mad person" who "can harm society" and has schizophrenia. The 59-year-old also accused Aamir of taking away his phone, confining him to a locked room guarded by security, and later telling him to give over his signatory rights. htc...