Bollywood often becomes a breeding ground for celebrity death hoaxes, causing unnecessary panic and confusion. Take a look at some of the celebs who found themselves in the centre of such news.
The Nightingale of India also became a victim of death rumours in 2012 which claimed she had died of a heart attack.
Lata Mangeshkar
Superstar Rajinikanth, also fell victim to death rumours. The news of his alleged demise spread rapidly, leaving fans and well-wishers in shock. Then, his PR team announced a statement, which read, “@superstarrajini is hale & hearty on vacation in the USA (sic).”
Rajinikanth
The legendary actor faced a surge of panic among his fans when fake news about his death circulated online. Several reports stated that Big B died in a car accident in the United States and even listed details of his memorial.
Amitabh Bachchan
Another actor who fell prey to death hoax is Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn
Fans were in shock were rumours of Madhuri Dixit’s death took over. However, the actor reassured her fans that she was alive and in excellent health.
Madhuri Dixit
In 2013, a Facebook page declared Katrina dead. The news not only left her fans shocked but also created a panic in the industry. However, Katrina’s representatives soon debunked the rumours and made a statement that she was fine.
Katrina Kaif
Rumours about SRK’s death have surfaced multiple times, including the plane crash incident, where a website stated that the Jawan actor died a few hours after his daughter Suhana’s birthday, triggering concern among his massive fan base.
Shah Rukh Khan
The Action Hero actor also found himself in the same, when he heard the rumours of his death in a snowboarding accident in Switzerland in 2023.
Ayushmann Khurrana
In 2016, fake news of Aishwarya’s death went viral.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
The singer also faced a similar situation when rumours about his death started doing the rounds on social media. He issued a statement on his Instagram story saying he was perfectly fine.
Lucky Ali
On May 14, 2021, Paresh Rawal woke up to the news of his death. However, he quashed it in the most classy way.
Paresh Rawal
Which one of these hoaxes surprised you the most?
