Poonam Pandey Passes Away: Anupam Kher Mourns Death At Such a Young Age, Wishes 'Strength' To Family

Anupam Kher has mourned the death of Poonam Pandey. On Saturday, The Kashmir Files actor took to his X handle and called Pandey’s death “devastating”. Kher also wished “courage and strength” to Poonam Pandey’s family and friends.

“I didn’t know #PoonamPandey at all. But her death at such a young age has saddened me a lot. I am sure her family and friends must be devastated. May God give them the courage and strength to deal with this loss. Om Shanti! (sic),” he wrote. Check out Anupam Kher’s post here:

Poonam Pandey passed away on Thursday, February 1. The news of her death was first revealed in a post shared on her official Instagram handle. “This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,” the post read.

Several celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Munawar Faruqui, Karan Kundrra, Divya Agarwal and Pooja Bhatt among others paid their tributes to the actress.

However, Poonam Pandey’s sudden demise has also left the nation confused, with many speculating that it might be a publicity stunt. Several people took to social media on Friday to post that the actress didn’t “look sick”. The actress even shot with a celebrity photographer two days back. Some doubted the death of the Lock Upp star, suspecting that her official account might be hacked. Others believed that sudden deaths are uncommon for cervical cancer patients, and if her demise is genuine, there is a call for an investigation.