Poonam Pandey Fake Death Stunt: Vivek Agnihotri & Other Celebs Bash Actress For Pulling Off 'Shameful' Stunt

Poonam Pandey Fake Death: Poonam Pandey is confirmed to be alive. The Lock Upp celebrity released a video statement on Saturday morning, firmly stating that she is alive and well. In the video, Poonam explained that the intention behind the false reports of her death was to raise awareness about cervical cancer. The actress-model shocked everyone with the fabricated news of her demise.

POONAM PANDEY REVEALS SHE'S NOT DEAD

She expressed her pride in the impact of the news, emphasizing that it helped bring attention to cervical cancer, a cause she passionately supports.

In the video, Poonam said, "I am alive. I didn't die of cervical cancer. Unfortunately, I can't say that about those hundreds and thousands of women who have lost their lives because of cervical cancer."

However, celebrities, including her industry peers and friends, remain unwilling to pardon her for the 'insensitive' joke.

CELEBS SLAMS POONAM PANDEY FOR FAKE DEATH STUNT

Several popular celebrities including Vivek Agnihotri, Ram Gopal Verma, Aly Goni, and Kusha Kapila among others took to social media and expressed their anger towards Poonam Pandey for the way she used to create awareness about cervical cancer.

Reacting to it, The Kashmir Files helmer Vivek Agnihotri wrote, With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers. Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous. Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya."

TV star Aly Goni shared, "F**ing cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it's funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that's y we believed it.. shame on u all.."

Rahul Vaidya tweeted, "And I was right!! Now that poonam is alive I can surely say RIP PR/ marketing. New low of creating a sensational/viral campaign .. welcome to KALYUG."

Take a look at the reactions here:

With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers.

Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous.

Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.

— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) February 3, 2024

Fuking cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it’s funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that’s y we believed it.. shame on u all..

— Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) February 3, 2024

And I was right!! Now that poonam is alive I can surely say RIP PR/ marketing. New low of creating a sensational/viral campaign .. welcome to KALYUG. https://t.co/2aTyZyYy6E

— RAHUL VAIDYA RKV (@rahulvaidya23) February 3, 2024

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