Indian actress and model Poonam Pandey says she faked her own death to raise awareness of cervical cancer, saying her actions were “necessary” to raise awareness about cervical cancer. ” he added.
A statement announcing her death was posted on her Instagram page on Friday.
Her 1.3 million followers were told: “This morning is a tough morning for us. We are very sad to announce that we have lost our beloved Poonam to her cervical cancer.
“Every life form that came into contact with her was greeted with pure love and kindness.”
Pandey’s management team also confirmed her death to media outlets, Sky News reportcolleagues and co-stars posted condolences on social media.
Now it turns out everything was fake.
Following his initial post on Saturday, Pandey revealed that he was still doing well and apologized for shocking his fans.
“Yes, I faked my death. Extreme, I know. But all of a sudden we started talking about cervical cancer, right?” Pandey said. “I am proud of what my passing has brought about.”
“Unlike other cancers, cervical cancer is completely preventable. The HPV vaccine and early detection testing are key. We have the tools to make sure no one dies from this disease. I have.
“Let’s empower each other with critical consciousness and ensure all women are informed about the steps they need to take.”
She then called on her followers to “deliver #DeathToCervicalCancer.”
In a later post defending her actions, she said: However, this is not just lip service; I am putting my heart and soul into the treatment of cervical cancer.
“Once you have expressed your feelings, please visit my gift to you, www.poonampandeyisalive.com, where we can come together to fight cervical cancer.”
Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey is spotted interacting with the media in Mumbai. (Ashish Vaishnav/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Getty Images)
According to the World Health Organization, India accounts for almost a quarter of the world’s cervical cancer cases, with more than 200 women dying from cervical cancer every day.
Pandey, a 32-year-old reality TV star and sometime Bollywood actor, shot to fame in 2011 when he promised to strip if the Indian cricket team won the Cricket World Cup.
