Bollywood celebrities who faced the 'viral death hoax'!
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Last updated on - Apr 29, 2017, 17:10 IST01/9Bollywood celebrities who faced the viral death hoax!
While the Internet is a fascinating place to learn cool new stuff, it also is a great place to disseminate information. However, not all information that is freely and widely available on the internet is correct. Sometimes owing to the power of the internet, a factually incorrect statement or rumour spreads very quickly amongst the people. One of the most incorrect trends that stem from the Internet is a death hoax involving celebrities. Here's a list of various Bollywood celebrities who were a part of the 'viral death hoax' trend.
02/9Farida Jalal
The most recent death hoax that shocked all was that of Farida Jalal. What started off as an unverified statement on the social media escalated so quickly that the veteran actress had to issue a statement to the media. Farida Jalal said, "I am hale and hearty. I don’t know where these baseless rumours are coming from. Initially, I laughed, but from last 30 mins my phone have been constantly ringing and everybody is asking the same question. It’s a bit irritating, I wonder why people spread such rumours."
03/9Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Recently there were rumours that Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has committed suicide. Coupled with an old picture of the actress, the rumours of Aishwarya's alleged suicide started doing rounds on the social media. While the actress did not comment on the report, the rumours died by themselves.
04/9Amitabh Bachchan
The beloved actor faced the 'viral death hoax' a few years back when the rumours that Big B had lost his life in a car accident in the US started doing rounds. While the senior actor did not issue a clarification, the rumours died down only after a few days.
05/9Madhuri Dixit
Bollywood's 'Dhak Dhak' girl was a victim of the death hoax when there were reports that Madhuri has passed away owing to massive heart attack. While the reports were later clarified, it was discovered that the hoax was a result of a mix-up as a woman with the same name in the actresses' neighbourhood had passed away.
06/9Ayushmann Khuranna
The 'Vicky Donor' actor became a victim of the 'death hoax' when the reports that the actor has lost his life during snowboarding accident started doing rounds. However, nipping the rumor in the bud, Ayushmann took to his social media handles to clarify the rumors and assure his fans of his safety.
07/9Katrina Kaif
In the year 2013, a group on the popular social networking site had declared the actress dead. While there was a lot of frenzy and panic on social media, the group eventually announced that there was no truth to the reports and it was nothing but a death hoax.
08/9Lata Mangeshkar
A few years back, a false story that the veteran singer had passed away started doing rounds on the popular micro-blogging site. While the heartbroken fans started offering condolences and mourning the legend, the singer herself took to Twitter to slam the rumours.
09/9Yo Yo Honey Singh
Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh was also one of the victims of this viral death hoax. Convincing fake pictures of the rapper in the hospital started doing rounds and shocked everyone. While the actor did issue a clarification, it took a couple of days for the rumours to die down.