New Delhi: Leaving her fans, friends & family in sorrow, Bollywood diva & iconic model Poonam Pandey passed away at 32 on 1 February 2024. Disclosing the saddening news of her demise, Poonam’s team took to her official Instagram handle and revealed that the actress lost her battle with cervical cancer & took her final breath last night (Thursday).
The entire official statement about the actress’ unfortunate death read, “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.,”
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Poonam Pandey’s Controversial Acting Career
Known for openly making bold statements & playing steamy characters in several movies, Poonam Pandey landed in controversies numerous times throughout her acting career. From her blunt World Cup 2011 promise to her sizzling intimate performance with Veteran action Shakti Kapoor, here are 5 instances that saw Poonam face the heat.
1. Stripping for Team India
The first major controversy around Poonam Pandey erupted back in 2011 when the actress promised to strip naked for Team India if they managed to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011’s final vs Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, despite Men in Blue’s victory in the said match, the model-actress bailed out on her promises after her family & BCCI raised objections to the same.
2. Charges for Promoting Obscenity
Another controversy surrounding Poonam occurred in 2014 when she faced legal action for promoting obscenity in her video “The Bathroom Secrets” which was uploaded to her official website.
3. On-screen Intimacy with Shakti Kapoor
The third time Poonam became the talk of the town was in 2018 when she left her fans gasping by her bold & steamy chemistry with Shakti Kapoor in Jagbir Dhaiya’s flick The Journey of Karma. While some fans praised the actress’ work in the film, others came down heavily on her for shooting steamy scenes with an actor who is double her age.
4. Arrest during Covid-19 Lockdown
Poonam Pandey landed in legal trouble one more time during the pandemic era after she was arrested by Mumbai Police for breaching the COVID-19 protocols by going out for a walk with her then-husband Sam Bombay.
5. Sensational Social Media Posts
Poonam, who enjoyed a huge following of 1.2 million on her Instagram handle alone was also known for sharing her bold images & videos with her fans on social media. Although the majority of the people had a positive attitude toward the actress’ content, a number of netizens used to call her out for promoting vulgarity in the country.
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