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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March 19,2020

New Delhi, Mar 19: Days after being diagnosed with COVID-19, 'Oblivion' actor Olga Kurylenko said that she is better as her fever has now gone.

The 40-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the health update with a picture of herself wearing a face mask.

"Hello everyone! I'm feeling better today. My fever is gone! I hear people can't figure out where I currently am. I'm in London!," she wrote in the caption.

The 'Quantum of Solace' actor also shared details about coronavirus with her Instafam.

"How do I know it's coronavirus and not just a flu? I did a test for coronavirus which came back positive. What are the medicines that doctors prescribed as treatment? NONE!" she wrote.

"I was told to take paracetamol in case my fever was too high and if I was in too much pain. However, I do take vitamins and supplements. Please note that these vitamins do NOT cure coronavirus but only help the immune system be stronger in order to fight!" Kurylenko added.

She also shared a detailed list of medicines that she is taking to deal with the condition.

The 'Oblivion' actor joined the growing list of entertainment figures who have contracted the highly contagious virus on Monday.

Other Hollywood personalities who were earlier diagnosed with COVID-19 are superstar couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. The celebrity couple has been discharged from the hospital and are under quarantine at their home.

Other celebrities that are currently battling with the coronavirus are music producer Andrew Watt, 'Game of Thrones' actor Kristofer Hivju, and actor Idris Elba.

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July 14,2020

Los Angeles, Jul 14: US officials on Monday found the body of "Glee" actress Naya Rivera in the Californian lake where she drowned last week during a boat trip with her four-year-old son.

Rivera's body was retrieved and an initial examination found no evidence of foul play or suicide, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub told a press conference.

"We are confident the body we found is that of Naya Rivera," said Ayub, pointing to the location, appearance, clothing and condition of the body.

Her body was being taken to a medical examiner's office for a full autopsy and confirmation of her identity from dental records, though no other missing persons have been reported at Lake Piru, he added.

Rivera, 33, is believed to have accidentally drowned after renting the boat with her young son at the camping and recreational hotspot around an hour's drive northwest of Los Angeles.

She vanished on Wednesday afternoon, and a massive search involving divers, patrol boats and helicopters was launched after her sleeping son was spotted drifting alone in a boat on the lake.

The son later told investigators that Rivera had helped him into the boat before "he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water," said the sheriff.

Ayub pointed to the lake's strong currents as a possible cause of a fatal accident.

"The idea perhaps being that the boat started drifting -- it was unanchored -- and that she mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," he said.

The lake has been closed to the public since Wednesday, with around 100 personnel, including the US Coast Guard and rescuers from neighboring counties, joining the search.

Search teams used footage from video messaging calls Rivera made from the boat before her disappearance, as well as interviews with her son, to scour portions of the lake bed for her remains over six days, with no success.

"We believe she was concealed within some of the shrubbery on the floor bed of the lake" before eventually floating to the surface due to natural decomposition, said Ayyub.

With less than one foot (30 centimeters) of visibility underwater in daylight, the recovery operation was a "complex search effort" even with use of sonar equipment, he said.

Rivera was best known for her role as high school cheerleader Santana Lopez in "Glee."

She starred for six seasons in the wildly popular musical television series set in a US high school that ended in 2015.

The "Glee" cast has been struck by tragedy before.

Actor Mark Salling took his own life in 2018, weeks before being sentenced for possession of child pornography.

Canadian castmate Cory Monteith died in July 2013 of an overdose of drugs and alcohol.

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July 19,2020

Mumbai, Jul 19: Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against two Instagram account holders for allegedly threatening actor Rhea Chakraborty, an official said on Sunday.

The location of the two accused is yet to be traced, the official said, adding that the investigation in the case is at primary stage.

Chakraborty on Thursday requested the cyber crime cell to look into the rape and murder threats she has been receiving ever since the death of close friend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Rajput, 34, was found dead in his apartment in suburban Bandra here on June 14, leaving people in the film industry and audiences shocked.

Chakraborty, in particular, was subjected to online hate with users blaming her for Rajput's suicide.

"We registered the First Information Report (FIR) on Saturday under Indian Penal Code Sections 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication), 509 (intending to insult modesty of any woman) and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act," Santacruz police station's senior inspector Shriram Koregaonkar said.

"No arrest has been made so far. We are conducting an investigation in the case," he added.

On Thursday, sharing a screenshot of a hate message she received on Instagram, Chakraborty said while she had ignored many abusive texts sent to her in the past month, the harassment was now unbearable.

The 28-year-old actor eventually disabled the comments section of her Instagram page.

Chakraborty, known for films such as "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" and "Jalebi", had tagged the cyber cell and requested the authorities to look into the threats.

On June 18, she was called to the Bandra police station to record her statement in connection with Rajput's death.

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