Samarth Jurel called ‘Male Poonam Pandey’ for his Prank

Samarth Jurel, known for his stint on Bigg Boss 17 and his controversial relationship with fellow contestant Isha Malviya, has stirred up a storm on social media.

This was due to an April Fool’s prank that backfired.

He shared a photo from a hospital bed, sparking concerns among fans about his well-being.

However, his subsequent actions have led to accusations of orchestrating a fake stunt for attention and publicity.

The image showed him lying on a hospital bed with an oxygen mask.

Rumours swirled regarding his condition, particularly in light of a possible breakup with Isha.

Yet, shortly after posting the alarming photo, Samarth shared a video of himself driving around the streets of Mumbai, seemingly in good health and spirits.

This abrupt transition from hospital bed to city streets left many fans puzzled.

They were suspicious of the authenticity of Samarth’s hospitalisation.

Some netizens likened his actions to those of Poonam Pandey, who sparked global shock when her team announced she had passed away due to cancer.

However, shock turned to anger when a very much-alive Poonam revealed it was part of a campaign to raise awareness about cervical cancer.

Samarth’s comparison to Poonam reflected the gravity of the situation.

Social media users expressed their disapproval of Samarth Jurel’s actions, condemning him for using his health for attention and sympathy.

One user remarked: “Jobless celebs have taken the quote ‘All publicity is good publicity’ seriously.

“Started using their health for attention and sympathy.

“Poonam Pandey’s drama has inspired other jobless celebs.

“Next in line is #SamarthJurel. What a shame!!”

Another user said: “My trust issues are because of such people.

“How insensitive! Everything is not meant for a joke especially being a popular face.”

Amid the uproar, Isha Malviya addressed Samarth’s health status and dispelled any breakup rumours.

She emphatically stated:

“Samarth Jurel is absolutely fine, and he has been discharged from the hospital.”

“We have not broken up, we are still together.”

Meanwhile, Samarth addressed the image and said:

“Guys, I’m fine thank you so much for your messages.

“Actually, the raid happened, so I had to jump down from the window and just these goggles saved me, otherwise my face would have been recognised.

“Nowadays, I can’t even get my picture clicked. I would like to thank the goggles which saved me. Thank you.”