"I am ALIVE, HAPPY, and HEALTHY."
Shreyas Talpade took to Instagram to break his silence on a rumour that circulated about him.
The rumour suggested that Shreyas had died. The actor stated that the hoax had affected his daughter deeply.
On his profile, Shreyas Talpade issued a statement which read:
“Dear All, I want to assure everyone that I am ALIVE, HAPPY, and HEALTHY.
“I’ve become aware of a viral post claiming my demise.
“While I understand that humour has its place, when it’s misused, it can cause real harm.
“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.”
Shreyas Talpade continued to divulge the impact that the incident had on his daughter.
He said: “My little daughter, who goes to school every day, is already anxious about my well-being, constantly asking questions and seeking reassurance.
“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.
“To those pushing this content further, I ask you to pause and consider the impact.
“Many people have genuinely prayed for my well-being, and it’s disheartening to see humour used in a way that can hurt sentiments, cause distress to my loved ones, and disrupt our lives.
“When you spread such rumours, it doesn’t just affect the person targeted.
“It also affects their family, especially young children who might not fully understand the situation but feel the emotional toll nonetheless.
“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.”
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Users rushed to offer their support to Shreyas Talpade.
One person wrote: “That’s really irresponsible on the media’s part. Wishing you a long life.”
Another added: “More power to you and your family.”
A third user commented: “This is disgustingly cheap behaviour. Love, happiness and good health always.”
In December 2023, Shreyas suffered a heart attack which triggered the need for awareness surrounding heart screenings.
On the work front, Shreyas Talpade will next appear in Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency.
The film is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2024.
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