Veteran Kannada actor Dodnana has contacted cybercrime authorities after a false social media post falsely claimed that he had died.According to the complaint, misleading content was published online and widely shared within a short period of time. This caused concern among well-wishers who initially believed the information. The actor later clarified that the post was completely fabricated and was created using digital tools with AI-based manipulation before being further circulated.According to Money Control’s report, after the complaint filed on June 15, Dodanna approached the North Division Cyber Crime Police. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act. The investigation is currently focused on tracing the unknown persons responsible for creating and spreading false information.
Dodanna increases anxiety
Dodnana expressed grave concern for mental anguish caused by the incident. In a video message, he said the situation has left him deeply disturbed. He urged the authorities to take strict action against those responsible for spreading such misinformation. The actor further appealed to the public to avoid sharing unverified content.
The actor issued a video clarification about his health
Doddanna released a video statement confirming his recovery. In the message, he clarified the situation by saying, “Before I even woke up in the morning, some irresponsible people posted that I’m dead. It’s completely false. I’m healthy and fine,” while also thanking fans for their concern and support.He also mentioned that he received several calls from friends and well-wishers who were concerned after seeing the post.Doddanna acted in more than 800 films and most of them were Kannada films. He made his debut with the 1981 film ‘Kuri Bolidare Swarg Sukh’ and his recent films are ‘Rakta Kashmira’, ‘Kartaka Damanka’ and ‘Kotigobba 3’.
