Poonam Pandey dies aged 32 due to cervical cancer

The news was announced on her Instagram page on Friday.

“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 could request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,” the message posted on Instagram read.

Poonam Pandey acted in the Bollywood film ‘Nasha’ and gained popularity after her stint in ‘Lockk Up’.

Poonam’s untimely demise was also confirmed by her manager on Friday.

Her management told India Today, “She was detected with cancer sometime back, and it was in the later stage. She was in her hometown in Uttar Pradesh and the funeral will take place there. We are yet to get more details.”

Poonam Pandey who started her career as a model first came to the limelight in 2011 when she announced that she would strip naked if India won the ODI World Cup.