Actor Shriya Saran expressed her frustration on Wednesday after discovering that someone had been impersonating her and contacting people using a fake phone number. She took to Instagram to expose the imposter by sharing a screenshot of the number being used, which also displayed her photo as the caller ID.Shriya urged the person to stop immediately, writing, “Whoever this idiot is, please stop writing to people and wasting time. I feel bad for wasting people’s time.” She also reminded fans and colleagues to stay cautious, revealing that the impersonator had even reached out to people she admired and hoped to work with. Her post prompted concern from fans, who flooded the comments with support. One fan wrote, “Sorry you’re dealing with something so stressful, Shriya ma’am. It must be frustrating to see someone misuse your name. You handled it with grace, and your real fans understand — no impersonator can match your dignity and warmth.” Another advised her to report the number: “Madam, please share this number with cybercrime or file a complaint. They will take care of it.”
