A Bollywood star and mannequin who lied about her dying says she is ‘proud’ of the publicity stunt, saying it has helped elevate better consciousness round cervical most cancers.
Poonam Pandey, 32, was introduced as having died from the illness on Friday, in a social media message to her 1.3 million followers posted by her administration staff.
The Instagram put up learn: ‘This morning is a troublesome one for us. Deeply saddened to tell you that now we have misplaced our beloved Poonam to cervical most cancers.
‘Every dwelling kind that ever got here involved along with her was met with pure love and kindness.’
The information was confirmed by her supervisor Nikita Sharma, who informed native media: ‘Poonam Pandey, the beloved actress and social media character, has tragically handed away this morning because of cervical most cancers, leaving the leisure trade in shock and mourning.
Bollywood star Poonam Pandey says she is ‘proud’ of a publicity stunt by which she introduced her dying, saying it has helped elevate better consciousness round cervical most cancers
Just a day after the dying announcement, the actress set the document straight with a video revealing she was nonetheless alive as a part of a marketing campaign to lift consciousness round cervical most cancers
‘Her unwavering spirit amidst her well being struggles was actually outstanding.’
Sharma additionally highlighted the ‘vital want for elevated consciousness and proactive measures in opposition to preventable illnesses like cervical most cancers’.
News of her dying was reported in media retailers around the globe, together with MailOnline.
But only a day later, the actress set the document straight with a video revealing she was nonetheless alive, Sky News reviews.
Apologising to her followers, Pandey stated: ‘Yes, I faked my demise. Extreme, I do know. But abruptly all of us are speaking about cervical most cancers, aren’t we?
‘I’m pleased with what my dying information has been capable of obtain.
‘Unlike another cancers, cervical most cancers is totally preventable. The key lies within the HPV vaccine and early detection checks. We have the means to make sure nobody loses their life to this illness.
‘Let’s empower each other with vital consciousness and guarantee each girl is knowledgeable concerning the steps to take.’
In a later put up, she urged disgruntled followers to ‘specific your frustration’, including ‘but this isn’t simply lip service, as a substitute I’m committing my whole physique to the service of cervical most cancers.’
Pandey, from Kanpur, India, garnered appreciable notoriety when she vowed to strip for Team India in the event that they gained the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011.
She made her Bollywood debut within the movie Nasha in 2013, by which she performed the lead function of Anita – a temptuous drama instructor who engages in a disastrous romance with a teenage pupil.
Pandey final appeared within the Indian actuality present ‘Lock Upp’, which noticed celebrities held in a jail and compelled to carry out totally different duties to earn their freedom.
She has additionally appeared in movies reminiscent of Love is Poison, Malini & Co, and The Journey of Karma alongside a profitable modelling profession.
The put up to Pandey’s 1.3 million followers on Friday learn: ‘This morning is a troublesome one for us. ‘Deeply saddened to tell you that now we have misplaced our beloved Poonam to cervical most cancers. ‘Every dwelling kind that ever got here involved along with her was met with pure love and kindness’
The mannequin stated on Saturday she is ‘pleased with what my dying information has been capable of obtain’