Mumbai: In a shocking turn of events on Friday, fans and the entertainment industry were taken aback by the reported demise of Poonam Pandey due to cervical cancer. The news, initially shared on her Instagram handle by manager Parul Chawla, was later confirmed by various news portals. She was 32 and reportedly breathed her last in her hometown Kanpur, UP.
And now, controversial critic Kamaal Rashid Khan, known as KRK, made a startling claim on his Instagram account, asserting that Poonam Pandey’s death was a publicity stunt and that she is alive.
Sharing a picture Poonam Pandey, KRK wrote, “Her death news is a publicity stunt. Poonam Pandey is alive.”
This shocking information has left fans in a state of confusion, awaiting official confirmation to clarify the situation.
Adding to the confusion and twist, Poonam Pandey’s family, including her sister, remains unreachable. According to a latest report in India Today, a source close to the actor-model, attempted to contact Poonam’s sister but she is currently unreachable. The family’s residence in Kanpur is reportedly locked, and there is no one present at the house.
Her bodyguard, Amin Khan, told the media that he has been left shocked by the news. He shared that he had tried to contact her sister but got no response from her. He said he got to know about Pandey’s death from the media and he did not believe the news. He told the media that she always looked fit and fine and never shared anything about her health.
A video of the actress in which she claimed to be bringing along a piece of “big news” has also surfaced on the Internet.
She said in the video, “Aapke saamne ek itna bada news aane wala hai. Mujhe bahut accha lagta hai logon ko surprise karna.
“Jab wo samajhte hain ki yeh sudhar rahi hai, tab mujhe surprise karna aur bhi accha lagta hai. Toh ek bahut hi bada news aapke saamne aane wala hai (I will share a big news soon. I like to surprise people, especially when people think I am changing, I like to surprise them even more. So, I am going to share some big news soon).”
The unfolding events have created an air of mystery surrounding Poonam Pandey’s reported death, with fans and the public eagerly awaiting official statements to bring clarity to the situation.
