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Poonam Pandey has left the nation furious. A day after the actress’ death was announced on social media, Pandey shocked all by coming out in a video statement and saying, “I am alive”. She claimed she faked her death only to create awareness regarding cervical cancer.

While Poonam Pandey’s publicity stunt has left netizens disappointed and furious, this was not the first time that a celebrity opted for such a bizarre move. Here are some other incidents when Indian stars shocked everyone with their PR stunts and faced backlash on social media:

Poonam Pandey’s World Cup 2011 Stunt

Let’s begin with Poonam Pandey only. Her popularity skyrocketed when she promised in a video message ahead of the 2011 Cricket World Cup final that she would strip if India won the final match. Her audacious claim caught everyone’s attention. While the BCCI did not allow her to do so, the actress faced immense backlash on social media.

When Alia Bhatt Announced Her Engagement With Arjun Kapoor

Yes, you read it right. Alia Bhatt was promoting her 2014 movie 2 States when she announced her engagement with Arjun Kapoor. The engagement was not for real but a promotional strategy for the film’s trailer launch event. Sharing their engagement card on her X handle, Alia had written, “”I’m getting engageddddddd !!! ;)” Even though the card specifically mentioned ‘2 states’ and ‘promo launch’, it left many confused and wondering if Alia and Arjun were actually getting married.

Vidya Balan Turned Beggar For ‘Bobby Jasoos’

Vidya Balan was shooting for her then-upcoming film ‘Bobby Jasoos’ in 2013 when she sat outside the Hyderabad Railway Station as a beggar. In the photo that went viral, the actress was seen sitting with some other beggars. However, the situation turned amusing when a person gave her some money and asked her to find some work instead.

Rakhi Sawant’s Marriage With Ritesh

Rakhi Sawant surprised everyone when she entered the Bigg Boss 15 house with her husband Ritesh. It was for the first that Rakhi introduced the world to her husband. However, the two parted ways soon after the show’s grand finale. This did not go down well with the netizens who later claimed that Rakhi’s marriage to Ritesh might only be a PR stunt to enter Salman Khan’s show.

When Shilpa Shetty’s Husband Raj Kundra Announced, ‘We Have Separated’

Raj Kundra was promoting his debut movie UT69 last year when she shocked all with his cryptic post on X. “We have separated and kindly request you to give us time during this difficult period,” he had written leaving everyone wondering if he and Shilpa had parted ways. However, the businessman later clarified that he was talking about his face mask. “Farewell Masks …it’s time to separate now! Thank you for keeping me protected over the last two years. Onto the next phase of my journey,” he wrote.