CELEBRITY DEATH – A Bollywood star and model has tragically died of cervical cancer aged just 32.
Poonam Pandey passed away Friday morning, according to her management team, who authored a short but touching message to fans on social media.
Tough Day
The post to Pandey’s 1.3 million followers 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.’
Who was Pandey?
Pandey, from Kanpur, India, made her Bollywood debut in the film Nasha in 2013.
She played the lead role of Anita – a temptuous drama teacher who engages in a disastrous romance with a teenage student.
She last appeared in the Indian reality show ‘Lock Upp’, which saw celebrities held in a prison and forced to perform different tasks to earn their freedom.
Pandey also appeared in films such as Love is Poison, Malini & Co, and The Journey of Karma alongside a successful modelling career.
Pandey also garnered considerable notoriety two years ago when she vowed to strip for Team India if they won the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Tribute
Her manager Nikita Sharma told local media: ‘Poonam Pandey, the beloved actress and social media personality, has tragically passed away this morning due to cervical cancer, leaving the entertainment industry in shock and mourning.
‘Her unwavering spirit amidst her health struggles was truly remarkable.’
Sharma also highlighted the ‘critical need for increased awareness and proactive measures against preventable diseases like cervical cancer’.
