Poonam Pandey’s Fake Death Controversy stirred up quite a storm on social media. Her method of raising awareness about cervical cancer didn’t sit well with many. However, Poonam isn’t the only one who has spread fake death rumors for publicity. Before her, even a Bollywood superstar actress resorted to such tactics.
1995 saw the news of this superstar actress’s demise going viral.
Collaborating with Mahesh Bhatt, the rumor was spread.
Celebs Fake Death: Believing the news of Poonam Pandey’s demise on February 2, 2024, seemed nearly impossible for everyone. No one was ready to accept that just three days earlier, Poonam was attending events and suddenly her death could be due to a disease like cervical cancer.
However, a day later, Poonam Pandey herself shared a video stating that she is alive and her death stunt was to spread awareness about cervical cancer among people. After her video came out, not only users but also many people from the industry, including Karan Kundra, Munawar Faruqui, and Prince Narula, criticized Poonam for her stunt.
It’s worth mentioning that Poonam isn’t alone in this list of people who have hurt people’s sentiments for promotion. Even before her, a Bollywood superstar actress has pulled off a similar fake death stunt.
Which Actress Spread Rumors of Death for Promotion? Sometimes, film and TV stars go to any lengths for promotion. Poonam Pandey isn’t alone in this list of celebrities who have garnered attention through fake death stunts. Before her, in 1995, Bollywood’s superstar actress Manisha Koirala did something similar.
According to reports published in The Times of India, Bollywood’s beauty Manisha Koirala and director Mahesh Bhatt collaborated to spread fake death rumors for the actress’s film ‘Criminal’. According to reports, in 1994, Mahesh Bhatt, spreading rumors, posted a poster in a newspaper stating ‘Manisha Koirala has passed away’. In this film, Manisha Koirala appeared alongside Nagarjuna in a lead role.
Poonam Pandey’s PR agency had sought an apology. It’s worth mentioning that after seeing the increasing controversy over Poonam Pandey’s fake death matter, her PR agency, while sharing a post on social media, had also sought forgiveness. In their post, they wrote that their intention was not to hurt anyone but to raise awareness about ‘cervical cancer’ so that people openly discuss it.
Talking about Manisha Koirala’s upcoming projects, she will soon be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series ‘Heeramandi’. In this web series, apart from her, stars like Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditi Rao Hydari play pivotal roles.