Poonam Pandey's off screen activities kept her news more than her work. The news of her demise led to shockwaves across the country. The model-actress reportedly died of cervical cancer on February 1. While she featured in several reality shows, web series and music videos, it was her off screen antics that kept her in news. Her name became synonumous with controversy. Here are 6 times that the actress courted controversy.
Poonam Pandey first shot to fame when she promised to strip if India won the cricket world cup in 2011. India did win but her audacious claim was shot down by BCCI who did not allow her strip.
She knew how to grab attention. Once she had leaked a video of herself dancing in the bathroom while taking a shower. The video was eventually blocked by YouTube.
When the entire country was forced to stay home due to coronavirus-induced nation wide lockdown, Poonam took to Mumbai streets with her husband Sam Bombay for a stroll. She was then arrested by the Mumbai Police for violating the rules.
Poonam Pandey married Sam Bombay in September 2020 but in just a few days, she accused him of molestation. The couple was on a honeymoom in Goa when Poonam filed an FIR against Sam and accused him of molesting, threatening and assaulting her.
In 2017, Poonam Pandey launched her own application, Pandey App. Reportedly, the model promised fans to use the app to post her bold pictures. However, the app was removed by Google from the Play Store within an hour of its launch.
In 2020, she was booked by the Goa police was doing a semi-nude photoshoot on one of the beaches of Goa.