Updated On: 02 February, 2024 02:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Poonam Pandey`s death news broke on Friday. Her manager said she had succumbed to cervical cancer

Poonam Pandey
On Friday, a post on Poonam Pandey`s Instagram handle revealed that the actress had passed away due to cervical cancer. The news came as a shock to her fans. Many speculated whether the news was real or fake, given the actress` controversial past, while others wondered if this was an attempt to generate awareness for cervical cancer.
January was cervical cancer awareness month, and World Cancer Day is on February 4.