Latest victim of baseless gossip, veteran Bollywood actor, Farida Jalal was rumoured to have passed away last night.
While many were shocked over her sudden ‘demise’, the news could not be confirmed. However, turns out it was all a faux! Fortunately, the Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayengay actor is hale and hearty, and she said so herself!
According to a report in DNA, Farida slammed the rumours about her death and said, “I am hale and hearty.”
She further added, “I don’t know from where these baseless rumours are coming from. Initially I laughed, but from last 30 minutes my phone has been constantly ringing and everybody is asking the same question. It’s a bit irritating, I wonder why people spread such rumours.”
Previously Amitabh Bachchan, Yo Yo Honey Sing, Dilip Kumar were also victims of death hoax.
Obviously, once Farida’s statement was released, Twitter went into a frenzy.
I’m really glad my Favourite Actress is within us. #FaridaJalal Don’t believe in Fake News and stop spreading it across.
— Duheeta Joshi (@Duheeta2) February 20, 2017
Even the breathing person can be made dead with millions following it.
That’s social media for you?#FaridaJalal— Ishan Bajpai (@isbajpai) February 20, 2017
Actress @FaridaJalal__ dead? Not true! Yet another death hoax rocks Bollywood!
The REAL News is that FARIDA JALAL is NOT DEAD!#FaridaJalal pic.twitter.com/jkl27Q4hiZ— RJ Gaurav (@IndoreKaGaurav) February 20, 2017
Stop the #Shararat: #FaridaJalal SLAMS death rumours https://t.co/3xj4bVXnPp
— DNA (@dna) February 19, 2017
All is well with #FaridaJalal ji
The news of her death is false. Plz don’t pay attn to any such rumour. pic.twitter.com/HtzRCGBpL1— Movie Glamor (@movie_glamor) February 19, 2017
The actor has worked in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Shararat, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Bobby, Duplicate, etc.