Unni Mukundan’s Instagram hacked; Actor issues urgent warning to fans

Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has issued an urgent alert after his official Instagram handle @iamunnimukundan was compromised.In a note shared via his verified Facebook page, Unni confirmed that the account had been hacked and that any posts, direct messages, or stories currently coming from that handle are not from him. “Any updates, DMs, stories, or content going out from that account are not from me — they are being posted by the hackers,” he wrote.The actor, known for his powerful roles in 'Marco' and 'Malikappuram' (Malayalam) and 'Garudan' (Tamil), also urged followers not to interact with the account, click on suspicious links, or share personal data.“Please do NOT engage, click on any suspicious links, or share personal information… We’re working with the relevant teams to resolve the issue,” Unni added.He signed off with thanks for his fans' support and assured them he would provide updates via verified platforms only.Part of a larger trendUnni isn’t the only celebrity to face such a breach recently. Just days ago, actress Shruti Haasan revealed that her X (formerly Twitter) account had been hacked as well. Posting a story on Instagram, she warned fans not to interact with the impersonated account until the issue was resolved.“That’s not me posting. So don’t interact with that page till I’m back, please,” Shruti wrote at the time.Unni Mukundan's work frontOn the work front, Unni Mukundan is basking in the success of his recent thriller film 'Marco' which is touted as the most brutal film ever made in India. The film was directed by Haneef Adeni and featured actor Jagadish in the villain role. Although 'Marco' had created some controversies due to it's content, the Unni Mukundan starrer turned out to be a superhit. Meanwhile, Unni Mukundan's recent film 'Get Set Baby' failed to impress.