Poonam Pandey’s team announced on Friday that she died of cervical cancer.
Model and reality TV star Poonam Pandey announced on Saturday that she is alive, a day after her team announced that she had died of cervical cancer.
In a video on her Instagram account, she clarified that the fake death announcement was an effort to start a conversation and spread awareness about cervical cancer.
She apologized to her fans and said, “I’m sorry for causing such fear and for those I hurt. What was my intention? It was to shock everyone into a conversation we don’t have enough of.” “It’s cervical cancer. Yes, I faked my death, I know it’s extreme. But all of a sudden we’re all talking about cervical cancer, right? It’s killing your life. It’s a disease that steals silently. And this disease urgently needed the spotlight. I’m proud of what the news of my death has brought. ”
In another clip she said: Cervical cancer didn’t cost me, but tragically it has claimed the lives of thousands of women because of a lack of knowledge about how to deal with this disease. ”
However, her announcement sparked mixed reactions on the internet, with some labeling it the “worst publicity stunt ever”, while others used it as an opportunity to share funny memes.
Famous YouTuber Ashish Chankrani shared Paresh Rawal meme on X (formerly Twitter) with overlay text.Main mar bi jata na, to bi nahi marta [Even if I were to die, I wouldn’t actually die]”.
Poonam Pandey looks like this: pic.twitter.com/rDycUmNnzx
— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) February 3, 2024
Another meme showed the doctor denying future developments related to her, contributing to online jokes.
When something actually happens to Poonam Pandey in the future
Doctor: pic.twitter.com/x5cgkwWur0
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2024
In another post, Poonam Pandey mockingly accepts the ‘Worst Media Campaign’ award from the President. The caption read, “Poonam Pandey receives a well-deserved award.”
Poonam Pandey receives a well-deserved award pic.twitter.com/fyVmV938Dp
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2024
In a playful alternative take on Poonam Pandey’s controversial stunt, a popular meme page shared a clip featuring WWE’s Undertaker. The video shows the undertaker lying in a coffin, but when someone approaches him, he suddenly grabs his neck, showing that he is not actually dead. The caption read, “Poonam Pandey drama.”
Poonam Pandey drama pic.twitter.com/wXOP6J7xLa
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 3, 2024
A collage of Poonam Pandey and Lucky, a character from the movie Welcome who is known for coming back to life from the dead, has also surfaced on the internet. The caption read, “Two people who can come back from the dead.”
Only 2 people can survive from death???? pic.twitter.com/co4Zib1N7B
— Prakriti (@idkyar) February 3, 2024
Adding to the trend, there was also a clip featuring a scene from a South Indian movie where an actor comes back from the dead from a crematorium.
Poonam Pandey: pic.twitter.com/YKR2bRJ0hR
— PJ (@trulypjay) February 3, 2024
As Poonam Pandey’s stunts continue to be the talk of the town, the internet’s ability to turn real-world twists into light-hearted memes and commentary remains undeniably entertaining.
