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Anupam Kher Warns Fans of Fake Instagram Accounts Impersonating Him

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has issued a public warning about fake Instagram accounts being created in his name. He shared a video message urging followers to ignore any follow requests not from his official account, as close friends had alerted him to the impersonation. Kher clarified he did not open any secondary accounts and wanted to prevent anyone from falling prey to the scam. The actor is currently filming the sequel to the 2006 hit film "Khosla Ka Ghosla!"

Key Points: Anupam Kher Warns of Fake Instagram Accounts | Impersonation Alert

  • Fake Instagram accounts impersonating Anupam Kher
  • Actor issues public video warning
  • Close friends received suspicious follow requests
  • Kher clarifies he has only one official account
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Anupam Kher issues warning against impostor social media profiles

Veteran actor Anupam Kher issues a public warning about impostor Instagram accounts using his name and pictures to send follow requests.

"I only have this instagram account. Please ignore any request to follow any other account with my name. - Anupam Kher"

Mumbai, Feb 10

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has issued a clarification warning his fans and followers about fake Instagram accounts being created in his name.

Taking to social media, the actor shared a video message urging people to ignore any follow requests from accounts other than his official one.

He wrote in the caption: "IGNORE: "I only have this instagram account. Please ignore any request to follow any other account with my name. Jai Ho!"

Anupam revealed that several of his close friends had reached out to him after receiving follow requests from accounts using his name and profile picture.

In the video, the actor is heard saying: "My dear friends... Some of my friends have sent me a message that someone has opened my account on Instagram AnupamKher30 AnupamPKher30. They have put my profile pictures and videos. They are sending people requests."

The actor added that the confusion prompted him to address the issue publicly so that no one falls prey to impersonation.

"I don't have any such account Ignore them and that's all I wanted to say because some of my close friends have sent me a message asking why I opened another account. So I didn't open it."

Anupam is currently shooting for the second installment of the 2006 film "Khosla Ka Ghosla!"

Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, the story follows Kamal Kishore Khosla, a middle-class Delhiite, and his family's attempt to reclaim their land, which has been seized by a builder, Khurana.

The film was screened at the 2006 Kara Film Festival. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi at the 54th National Film Awards. It was remade in 2008 in Tamil and in 2010 in Kannada.

On January 3, Anupam reflected on his cinematic journey on the first day of shooting his 550th film, "Khosla Ka Ghosla 2".

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is why I only follow verified accounts with the blue tick. It's sad that even respected actors like Anupam sir have to deal with this. Hope Instagram takes stricter action.
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Michael C
As someone who works in cybersecurity, this is a classic impersonation scam. They often use these fake profiles to phish for personal data or run financial scams. Always double-check the handle.
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Sneha F
Love that he ended with "Jai Ho!" 😄 So very Anupam Kher. On a serious note, more celebrities should make such clear announcements. My mother follows so many fan pages thinking they are real.
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Aditya G
Respectfully, while the warning is necessary, the platform itself needs to do more. Meta has the resources to detect and shut down these impersonators faster. The burden shouldn't be on the user alone.
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Kavya N
Excited for Khosla Ka Ghosla 2! That first film is such a classic Delhi story. But yes, stay safe online everyone. Don't accept random requests, even if the profile pic is of your favourite star.

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