Actor and model Poonam Pandey, one of the most controversial stars, has died due to cancer, a post on Instagram confirmed the news on Friday morning. ”This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,” reads the post.
Poonam Pandey is also known for her stint in popular reality TV shows including Lock Upp, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 and Bigg Boss Season 7.
Soon after the post went viral online, netizens started to react to it. One user wrote, ”Marketing gimmick maybe for the vaccinations that government is pushing.” Another one wrote, ”I hope it’s not some marketing gimmick coz it’s distasteful but if it’s true. Rest in peace.”
Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut mourned the death of Poonam Pandey and called the sudden demise of the late model ‘sad’.