On February 2, Poonam Pandey was reported to be dead of cervical cancer by her manager. After fooling millions across the globe, she revealed herself to be alive via her social media accounts today. She went on to say that it was merely a choreographed public stunt with the aim of raising awareness about cervical cancer, the disease we all thought she died of.
In a video message she had shared, she was seen talking about the disease, which, unlike other cancers, is entirely preventable. She also added that every year, thousands of Indian women fall prey to this disease. Statistics say that India records the highest number of cervical cancer cases in Asia, and the sad part is that one in every five of those women breathes their last. While some netizens commend her for raising awareness about the fatal disease, the majority of them seem to be pissed off by the 32-year-old actress’s act. The media, on the other hand, has unanimously labelled it ‘an attention-seeking act’ or ‘cheap stunt’.
Anyone aware of her history would know that her life has always been full of controversies. Pandey rose to fame when she promised to strip for the Indian cricket team if they triumphed at the 2011 World Cup. After India’s victory, she claimed to have been denied permission by the BCCI. In 2012, she posed naked, celebrating the victory of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL final. She broke the internet by leaking a sex tape of herself in which she was seen to be with her boyfriend.
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