From Big B to Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bollywood stars victim of celebrity death hoax

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June 9, 2014

Yo Yo Honey SinghChandigarh, Jun 9: Celebrity death hoax is a concept not new to India anymore. Recent rumour about the death of Bollywood rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in a car accident was dispelled by the singer himself, when he later posted on the micro -blogging website Twitter, "News of YoYo's accident is a fake rumour must be spread by some haters. Please don't bother and Keep blessing YoYo."

Yo Yo Honey Singh is not the only celebrity to fall prey to such rumours.

We give you the list of Bollywood stars killed by the rumour mill.

AMITABH BACHCHAN

In June 2012, a fake news item about actor Amitabh Bachchan's death in a car accident spread through a blog post which said, "Amitabh Bachan died in a single vehicle crash on Route 80 between Morristown and Roswell. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics responding to the vehicle accident".

The blogpost went on to give details about the superstar's funeral also.

“Memorial services for Amitabh Bachan have not yet been announced. The service is expected to be a closed casket funeral due to the severe head trauma. Additional details and information will be forthcoming as they become available.”

DILIP KUMAR

In September 2011, there was a rumour that Dilip Kumar's health is getting worse. Some tweets even spread news of his death. Later, Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu issued a public statement clarifying that the actor is in good health and in high spirits.

RAJINIKANTH

The news of Rajinikanth's death spread in May 2011. The mega star issued a statement later to clarify the hoax.

LATA MANGESHKAR

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar also became the victim of an online death hoax. Internet was abuzz with rumours this March that the singer had passed away.

The 82-year-old singer had clarified the rumour on Twitter saying, "Namaskar. Please don't believe any rumours which are doing the rounds about my health and well-being. All is well, by the grace of god."

RAJESH KHANNA

Late legendary actor Rajesh Khanna also became victim death rumours on social networking sites. Akshay Kumar later on tweeted to clear the air.

"All those spreading rumours, a humble request, get your facts right before reporting. And for those genuinely concerned and inquiring about my father in-law's health, he is doing fine now and on the road to recovery. Thank you for your good wishes."

ASHA PAREKH

Within a week of weaving rumours of legendary singer Lata Mangeskar's death, social media became abuzz with the news of Asha Parekh's death. Celebrities like Sanjay Manjrekar and senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai also tweeted about her demise.

Tweet confirming that the Bollywoood diva is 'hale and hearty' came a little late.

Adah Sharma, who played the supporting actress in `Hasee to Phasee` tweeted: " Asha Parekh is hail and hearty ! Just spoke to her! Stop spreading rumours !!!"

KADER KHAN

News of seasoned Bollywood actor Kader Khan spread on social networking sites in February last year. Rumours gained traction when an “RIP Kader Khan” Facebook page popped up, after which many took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to pass on their condolences.

Balaji Motion Pictures CEO Tanuj Garg cleared the air saying, “Kader Khan is fine. Why then are people bombarding my inbox with bad news?”

MADHURI DIXIT

Bollywood's Dhak Dhak girl was no exception to this trend. Rumours spread that the Madhuri died due to a massive heart attack. Condolences started occupying the virtual space till the air was cleared by the actor herself. A woman bearing the same name had died and this led to entire confusion.

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN

The former Miss World and Bachchan Bahu has been perhaps one of the first Bollywood star to be a victim of celebrity death hoax. In 2006, a story carried by Global Associated News suggested that Aishwarya Rai Bachchcan had died in a car accident. It reported that the actress was under the infulence of alcohol and died on the spot. Her manager refuted such claims after a lot of confusion.

NANA PATEKAR

Death rumours on social media offended Nana Patekar in September last year. If the social media reports were to be believed Patekar had died because of a heart attack.

The actor strongly reacted saying that he gives attacks and does not get them.

BAPPI LAHIRI

Bappi Lahiri has died many death in the virtual world, quite literally. In February this year when Lahiri joined BJP, news of his death also started making rounds on the social media.

Targeting the rumour mongers, Lahiri said that people who are jobless only indulge in such acts.

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA

In April last year, a website called Global Associated News reported that Ayushmann Khurrana had died after a snowboard accident in Switzerland. The report suggested that the accident happened when the actor was on holidaying with friends and family.

The news took twitter by the fire. Some even went on to tweet "RIP Ayushmann Khurrana'. Later the actor took to twitter to dispel the rumours saying, "I have been hearing some bizarre rumors about my demise. RIP rumor mongers. Thanks!'

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February 5,2020

Chennai, Feb 5: The popular cine actor Rajinikanth has defended the Union Government on the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying it will not affect the Indian Muslims.

In a brief interaction with reporters this morning in Chennai, the matinee idol said if the Muslims are affected by the CAA, he would be at the forefront in their defence. He asked how will the legislation affect the Indian Muslims when they chose to stay back in the country to make it their motherland. Mr Rajinikanth also supported the National Population Register saying it has been in force even in the past.

On the NRC, Mr Rajinikanth said the Government has already made it clear that its nationwide rollout has not been even discussed so far. Mr Rajinikanth is nourishing political ambitions and has made it clear that he would plunge into politics ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in the state which is due in 2021.

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Arif
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Wednesday, 5 Feb 2020

This law violates the fundamentals of the Indian constitution. Whey they are seeing the Muslims angle first?

 

It looks that they are misinforming the public by diverting into a Muslim only issue. If that was the case, why so many non-Muslims are protesting? I looks like Rajini has back-end support to the center's CAA move.

 

Suresh SS
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Wednesday, 5 Feb 2020

He is another crack, hamare desh main pagal logon ki kami nahi

Wellwisher
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Wednesday, 5 Feb 2020

What can expect from ex KSRTC bus conductor

 

 
clear sign of ZERO knowedge with Indian constitution.

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March 26,2020

Washington, Mar 26: American media personality Kylie Jenner has donated 1 million USD to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr Thais Aliabadi shared the same in an Instagram post on Wednesday, "One of my patients, a beautiful Living Angel just donated $1,000,000 to help us buy hundreds of thousands of masks, face shields, and other protective gear which we will have delivered directly to our first responders, as too many masks at hospitals are disappearing before making their way onto the faces of our front line heroes."

According to Page Six, a representative for Jenner confirmed that the 22-year-old star has made the contribution, and said, "I can confirm that she did make the donation."
Now, thanks to Jenner's generosity, Aliabadi will be able to disperse the hundreds of thousands of various necessary essentials needed to combat the dissemination of COVID-19.
The doctor issued huge gratitude and thanks to the Kylie Cosmetics founder and said that she has "never felt more blessed to be a doctor."
Dr Aliabadi was on-hand to deliver Jenner's daughter, Stormi, according to TMZ.
Kylie reciprocated the doctor's kind words by replying to Dr Aliabadi's thank-you post, she wrote, "I love you! and thank YOU for all the love and care you put into everything that you do! You're an angel on earth."
Last Week, Jenner pleaded in an Instagram post, "The coronavirus is a real thing, "I listened to the Surgeon General this morning... he definitely encouraged me to come on here and talk to you guys."

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June 27,2020

Patna, Jun 27: As Sushant Singh Rajput’s family tries to come to terms with his loss, they have decided to honour his legacy and celebrate his passion for cinema, science and sports.

In an emotional statement shared on Saturday, the Bollywood actor’s family remembered him as a “free-spirited” person who worked hard to turn his dreams into reality.

“He was free-spirited, talkative and incredibly bright. He was curious about just everything. He dreamed without restraints, and chased those dreams with the heart of a lion. He smiled generously. He was the pride and inspiration of the family,” the statement read.

Rajput, 34, known for films like Kai Po Che!, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Chhichhore, was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, sending shockwaves in the film industry and elsewhere.

The family said that the actor’s untimely demise has created an irreparable void in their lives.

“We can’t bring ourselves to accept that we wouldn’t get to hear his easy laughs anymore. That we wouldn’t see his sparkling eyes again. That we wouldn’t hear his endless rants about science again. His loss has created a permanent, glaring void in the family that will never be filled.”

Thanking his admirers for being a constant support as they try and recover from the loss, the family added that Rajput, “truly loved and cherished every single one of his fans.”

The actor, who made the storybook transition from Patna boy to television and then the starry lights of the Hindi film industry, was the youngest of five siblings and is survived by his father and four sisters. His mother had passed away in 2002 when he was a young teen.

To honour his memory and legacy, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) that will support young talents in cinema, science and sports.

His childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna, will be turned into a memorial, where all his personal memorabilia and belongings, that include thousands of books, his Meade 14’’ LX-600 telescope, flight-simulator, will be on display for his fans and admirers.

The actor’s family, who used to fondly call him Gulshan, will also maintain his social media accounts as legacy accounts to keep his memories alive.

Rajput started his acting career with television after dropping out from Delhi Technological University in the early 2000s. He was one of the few talents to have made a successful transition to movies.

The actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Kai Po Che!. In past seven years, he had featured in a number of hits including blockbusters Neeraj Pandey’s MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Chhichhore by Nitesh Tiwari.

Tiwari’s 2019 hit was Rajput’s last theatrical release.

On Thursday, it was announced that Dil Bechara, which is the actor’s last movie he shot for, will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on July 24.

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