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 11,2020

Washington, Mar 11: Pop star Selena Gomez made some revelations about her personal life in a recent interview.

While explaining the lyrics of her song "Rare" on the 'Genius' YouTube channel, the 27-year-old said that there are times when she feels that she will ever be able to find a suitable partner for herself, reported Fox News.

"Some days when I wake up and I am annoyed and I am like, 'I am going to be alone forever.' But after that 15 minutes go away, I say to myself, 'I know that there is someone for everybody," the singer told in the seven-and-a-half minute long video.

However, she remains optimistic as she is still young and "this isn't the end all be all".

Elaborating upon the chorus of her song, Gomez opened up and said, "self-esteem and confidence is a constant struggle".

"It's getting better with time and age, but it will always be something that I'm working on," she added while explaining the lyrics further.

"So what I think is so important about this chorus is that it's acknowledging, 'Hey, I don't have it all. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I do know that I'm special,' and I think that is a humble approach of saying, 'Why don't you see that I am different?'" the singer added as reported by Fox News.

Touching upon her experiences from past relationships, she commented: "In certain relationships, I've heard and I've experienced and whatnot, I think men and women do it -- especially teenagers and young people in love -- is there's this satisfaction out of hurting someone because you know that they care. Purposefully putting someone down because they want to keep them at a level. I've had someone actually say that to me before".

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April 16,2020

New Delhi, Apr 16: Actor Salman Khan on Thursday put out a sharp message to the "jokers" who were flouting government-imposed guidelines and venturing out during the ongoing lockdown, putting at risk countless lives to the deadly coronavirus.

In his characteristic 'Bhai' style, Salman also appealed to people to not attack doctors, nurses and police personnel who are in the frontline of the battle against COVID-19.

In a 10-minute hard hitting video shared on Instagram he begins with a "Hello, namaste, salaam, sasriyakaal, Kem Cho' in typical TV reality show 'Big Boss' style and goes on to say 'Zindagi ka Bigg Boss' has begun with the entire country staying in lockdown mode at home.
He said he had taken a two-day "chhutti" (leave) but "This corona, COVID-19 has given everyone a 'chutti'."

Khan said he was staying at his farmhouse in Panvel near Mumbai with his family including his mother, two sisters their children and some other people who had come to visit.

In the video he said that he had sent a friend to get rations for the family from a village around five kilometres away. He recounted that the police stopped him and in the process, his friend took off the mask to speak to the policeman who reprimanded him and asked him to put the mask back on. Salman said that he too chided his friend for doing such a thing.

"Don't go out, don't do social gatherings, stay with your family, the government has said if you are doing namaaz, do it at home, do pooja at home..." the actor said, adding that those who had a wish to kill their families should step out.
"Go out get your ration, nobody is stopping you, go nearby but wear your masks, your gloves, go alone," the actor said underlining that the government has assured that everybody will get ration.

The actor said that whoever does not understand a coronavirus positive patient's pain is anti-human.

He pointed out that doctors, nurses and policemen are putting in long hours to curb the spread of coronavirus and urged people to respect their work and stay inside.

The actor said policemen would not have taken action and hit people if they followed guidelines and stayed inside. "If you weren't going out with friends, police wouldn't have hit you. Do you think police are enjoying it?," he asked.

"Doctors and nurses are working to save your lives and what do you do? You started pelting stones at them? Those who have been diagnosed with coronavirus, are running away from the hospitals. Where are you running? Towards life or death?," he questioned in his video.

The 'Dabangg 2' star appreciated the efforts by the frontline warriors and said, "the virus that started in China is over in China now, but because of a few jokers, the whole of India will sit at home for a long time."

The 54-year-old star said that he was aware of many people who wouldn't come out of their homes earlier but have started doing so since they've been asked to not go out.

"You are putting everyone's lives at risk," the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor said.

Salman concluded by urging people to respect the work of the doctors, nurses, police personnel and those who work in banks, take care to ensure that the disease does not spread further and pray that it does not come to a situation where the military has to be called in to stop people from doing the wrong thing.

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to Twitter to shared the video message. "Very well said @BeingSalmanKhan I hope wisdom prevails everywhere," he tweeted.

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March 6,2020

Los Angeles, Mar 6: Filmmaker-writer Taika Waititi is set to direct two animated series based on Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for Netflix.

Waititi, who won an Academy Award in February for his adapted screenplay, "Jojo Rabbit", will also serve as the writer and producer on the animated series.

According to Deadline, the first series will be based on the world of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", while the second will be an original take on the Oompa-Loompa characters from the book.

The Oompa-Loompas are little humans who were preyed upon in Loompaland before Wonka invited them to work at his chocolate factory. They are paid in cocoa beans and love practical jokes and singing songs.

Netflix said the animation series would "retain the quintessential spirit and tone of the original story while building out the world and characters far beyond the pages of the Dahl book for the very first time."

The series will follow in the footsteps of Gene Wilder's 1971 portrayal of Willy Wonka and Johnny Depp's 2005 interpretation.

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