Overview
- Rakul Preet Singh said she discovered the ruse when her manager received screenshots after a Chennai photographer was approached by someone posing as her.
- She issued a public warning, and fans reported that the same number or profiles had contacted them on Instagram, X, and WhatsApp.
- The actor said she does not believe the exchanges sought money, and there have been no reports of financial loss so far.
- She called the misuse of AI-generated images and videos of her disturbing and pressed for stronger action from cybercrime authorities.
- The incident comes shortly after similar impersonation alerts from actors Shriya Saran and Aditi Rao Hydari, highlighting a broader pattern.