Poonam Pandey is not dead!
Yes, yes, we are surprised too.
The Bollywood actress and model has revealed that the shocking news of her death was a planned campaign to fovus attention on the important issue of cervical cancer.
In a video posted on her Instagram today, the 32-year-old actress said, “I’m alive and well, I didn’t die of cervical cancer.”
Poonam apologized to her fans who were genuinely upset by the false news of her death. People on social media criticized the unusual way of raising awareness about cervical cancer, and there are calls for legal action against her.
In a series of videos, Pandey passionately talked about the importance of being aware of cervical cancer and how it can be prevented through early vaccination. She asked people to take the matter seriously, saying that awareness and vaccination can save lives. Although she acknowledged the extreme nature of her approach, she claimed it successfully started important conversations about the often overlooked disease.
Actress and producer Ekta Kapoor expressed disapproval and suggested legal action, calling it a “wasteful campaign.” Kapoor emphasized the need for responsible and meaningful initiatives for cancer awareness.
The controversy began on January 2 when Poonam Pandey’s manager announced her death on Instagram, claiming she was in the last stage of cervical cancer. This led to condolences and doubts about the news, with some suspecting a possible hacking of the actress’s account.
Despite the criticism and calls for legal consequences, Pandey stands by her decision. Her fabricated demise has sparked a nationwide debate on the appropriate methods for raising awareness about critical health issues.
Here are some people reactions on twitter:
Vile, thoughtless trivialization of cancer, undermining lives of thousands of those who die every year from it and thousands more who battle it. Shame on you #PoonamPandey and whoever put you up to this. #CervicalCancer is not a joke. https://t.co/Lq9el7wcpp
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 3, 2024
CHEAP PUBLICITY STUNT? : Model #PoonamPandey is alive. She claimed she did awareness using her "de@th"!!
— Avery news (@ArslanAli198483) February 3, 2024
Ab To Isko Sach mein Kuch hua to Kon Hi Isko condolences dega ?
#PoonamPandeyDeath pic.twitter.com/AmrSMBpImy
#PoonamPandey be like ~•°•~ pic.twitter.com/TmnTAZaoMB
— गुरुमंडल (@GURUMANDAL_) February 3, 2024
Poonam Pandey: pic.twitter.com/YKR2bRJ0hR
— PJ (@trulypjay) February 3, 2024
Poonam Pandey receiving a well deserved award pic.twitter.com/fyVmV938Dp
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2024
Poonam pandey be like : pic.twitter.com/rDycUmNnzx
— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) February 3, 2024
Poonam Pandey using a social media platform to spread awareness. pic.twitter.com/uKxChDNqfj
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) February 3, 2024
