'I'm alive': Bollywood star Poonam Pandey faked death to raise awareness for cervical cancer

Netizens have been left enraged, with many saying that the method of creating awareness was distasteful

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Published: Sat 3 Feb 2024, 11:40 AM

Last updated: Sat 3 Feb 2024, 9:57 PM

"I'm alive," Bollywood actor and model Poonam Pandey said in a video on Instagram after a statement was put out confirming her demise, yesterday.

The actor put out two videos on her Instagram – in the first, she claims to be alive and talks about spreading awareness of cervical cancer. In her second video, she apologises to "those [she] hurt".

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Pandey says that she "faked her own demise" to start a conversation and create awareness around cervical cancer, saying that the "disease needed a spotlight".

Netizens have been left enraged, with many saying that the method of creating awareness was distasteful – before comments were restricted on those posts.

The star will be going live on Instagram at 1pm to answer all questions and even has a website called poonampandeyisalive.com, where people can receive information on the deadly disease.

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Published: Sat 3 Feb 2024, 11:40 AM

Last updated: Sat 3 Feb 2024, 9:57 PM

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