‘I am alive, healthy and happy’: Shreyas Talpade SLAMS fake death news
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade recently took to his official Instagram handle to quash the fake news of his death. For those who do not know, the news of the actor’s death went viral on the internet with high search trends on his death news. As per reports, a misleading post on Shreyas’ death took social media by shock. However, the actor was quick to react to the news, deeming it fake.
Shreyas Talpade’s death news
Taking to his Instagram, Shreyas Talpade wrote a long post stating that he is “alive, happy, and healthy.” The Om Shanti Om star further went on to thank his well-wishers and fans for checking up on him and added, “While I understand that humour has its place, when it’s misused, it can cause real harm.”
The note read, “What may have started as a joke by someone, is now creating unnecessary worry and playing with the emotions of those who care about me, especially my family.”
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Shreyas, 48, expressed his concern for his daughter’s anxiety which amplified after the fake news of his death circulated online. “This false news only deepens her fears, forcing her to confront more questions from her peers and teachers, stirring up emotions that we’ve been trying to manage as a family,” he said in the note.
The actor concluded by urging people to stop spreading false information about his demise.“To the trolls, I have a simple request: please stop. Don’t joke around at the cost of others, and don’t do this to anyone else. I wouldn’t want anything like this to happen to you ever, so please be sensitive. Chasing engagement and likes should never come at the expense of other’s feelings,” he wrote.
Shreyas Talpade heart attack
For the unversed, Shreyas suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital in December 2023. In an interview with a media outlet, the actor mused that he considers his recovery a “second chance at life” and his survival was “nothing short of a miracle.”
On the work front, Shreyas is currently filming for the multi-starrer Welcome To The Jungle.
