Poonam Pandey faked her death due to cervical cancer to raise awareness. Her publicity stint backfired as people demanded to boycott her.

The Bollywood industry was taken aback by the shocking news of Poonam Pandey’s death due to cervical cancer. But what further intrigued people was the revelation that this was, in fact, a hoax a ploy devised by Poonam herself to underline the severity of the disease. The incident sparked reactions across Bollywood, drawing disappointment and concern from many celebrities.

Poonam Pandey’s Fake Death News

The news of popular actress Poonam Pandey’s death was extremely shocking for her friends and fans. Many took to social media to express their grief and sadness at her sudden demise at the age of 32. But the subsequent revelation that it was a deliberate feint just to raise awareness about the seriousness of cervical cancer left everyone startled.

Promoting Awareness about Cervical Cancer

Poonam’s unconventional approach to raising cervical cancer awareness among the women by faking her death has been termed as ‘insensitive’, and ‘sickening’ by her fans and some of the popular faces from the Bollywood industry, including Rakhi Sawant. Some also urged authorities to take legal action against the actor for taking help of such an insensitive mode to promote a campaign on this disease. The actress clarified that she faked her death with the intent to make people aware of cervical cancer’s potentially fatal consequences if not diagnosed early and treated promptly.

‘Sickening, Insensitive’: Internet Is Angry With Poonam Pandey

Apart from Bollywood stars, several other social media users also took to the platform to state their disgrace to such an act by Poonam Pandey. Taking to X, a person wrote, “Poonam Pandey is alive. Using a platform to spread awareness might be commendable, but faking your death is a new low. Shame!” A comment read, “Yes yes! Poonam Pandey is alive. But using a serious issue like cervical cancer for cheap PR is disgraceful.”

So Poonam Pandey had faked her death. Clarifies on Instagram.This is Beyond Shameless #PoonamPandey#PoonamPandeyDeathpic.twitter.com/1p6m37F4XC The Unrealistic Guy (@Guy_Unrealistic) February 3, 2024

Poonam Pandey is Alive!
She played the death prank to create awareness for ‘Cervical Cancer’.
Do you think one can joke around like that?#PoonamPandeyDeath#PoonamPandey#PoonamPandeyDead@iPoonampandeypic.twitter.com/TJDpqxnIvg Payal Mohindra (@payal_mohindra) February 3, 2024

Another person tweeted, “#PoonamPandey is alive. This is the worst PR campaign, ever. Such a sick mentality. Playing with people’s emotions by faking death is not cool at all.” Another X user wrote, “Like dude death is a joke? You could have created awareness in multiple ways.” “How desperate is that to gain attention,” another X user commented.

How Insensitive Was Poonam Pandey’s Fake Death Act?

In an exclusive interaction with TheHealthSite.com, experts stated that the actor faking her death was not the right way to spread awareness about such a chronic disease. “The spread of fake news can have severe consequences, especially when it involves sensitive topics like cancer. For those who are battling cervical cancer, this news can be particularly hurtful. It not only undermines their struggle but also adds to the stigma surrounding the disease. Cervical cancer is a serious health issue that requires proper awareness and support, and spreading false information only serves to trivialize the condition.”

What is more challenging to the ones who are dealing with cervical cancer is the stigma, and such acts or fake news not only play with the emotions of these cancer fighters but add more to their trauma. “The situation worsens when they come across distorted news stories, which can discourage them from getting the help they need. Hence, it is vital we fight against such prejudices and instead, establish an embracing and supportive atmosphere for those impacted by cervical cancer. We can accomplish this by initiating frank discussions, spreading awareness, and launching programs to nurture empathy and comprehension.”

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