Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya, Hina Khan and more TV actors who had death hoaxes
Social media has made the world a smaller place to live in. While celebrities are often followed by fans to keep a tab on all that they are up to, there are some actors who have had death hoaxes.
While being a celebrity helps one get a name and the perks of being rich and famous, there are some cons too. There are some celebrities whose news of their death has gone viral on social media. These were hoaxes, and while it concerned the fans of these celebrities, actors have been quick to address fans that they are hale and hearty.
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Divyanka Tripathi Rumours of the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress's death in an accident spread rapidly on social media, with the hashtag #RIPDivyankaTripathi trending. She had to personally debunk the rumours on Twitter, reassuring fans and family that she was "very much alive".
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Mukesh Khanna The veteran actor, famous for playing Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah, was a victim of a death hoax during the COVID-19 pandemic. Irritated by the constant calls, he released a video message confirming he was "perfectly alright".
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Shweta Tiwari A Facebook page falsely posted news about the Kasautii Zindagii Kay actress's death, causing widespread shock. Her then-husband, Abhinav Kohli, quickly clarified to the media that she was fine and healthy.
Shivaji Satam Known as the iconic ACP Pradyuman from the show C.I.D., rumours of his death from a heart attack circulated widely. It was later revealed that the death was part of an on-screen storyline, which led to the confusion.
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Farida Jalal The senior actress faced death rumours on social media in 2017. She dismissed the "baseless rumours" herself, expressing shock and irritation at the distress caused to her and her family.
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Arvind Trivedi The actor who played Raavan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was rumoured to have passed away. His co-star Sunil Lahri (who played Lakshman) took to social media to confirm that Trivedi was "hale and hearty".
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Sana Khan The former Bigg Boss contestant and actress became a victim of a death hoax due to a case of mistaken identity involving a Pakistani actress with the same name who died in a road accident.
Hina Khan There was false news that Hina had passed away in Germany. There was news circulated on social media with headlines in the likes as ‘Bollywood celebrities attend Hina Khan’s last rites’ and ‘Hina Khan no more’.
![Divyanka Tripathi Rumours of the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress's death in an accident spread rapidly on social media, with the hashtag #RIPDivyankaTripathi trending. She had to personally debunk the rumours on Twitter, reassuring fans and family that she was "very much alive".](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/11/20251112061652_Divyanka.jpg "Divyanka Tripathi Rumours of the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress's death in an accident spread rapidly on social media, with the hashtag #RIPDivyankaTripathi trending. She had to personally debunk the rumours on Twitter, reassuring fans and family that she was "very much alive".")
![Mukesh Khanna The veteran actor, famous for playing Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah, was a victim of a death hoax during the COVID-19 pandemic. Irritated by the constant calls, he released a video message confirming he was "perfectly alright".](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/11/20251112061707_Mukesh-Khanna.jpg "Mukesh Khanna The veteran actor, famous for playing Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah, was a victim of a death hoax during the COVID-19 pandemic. Irritated by the constant calls, he released a video message confirming he was "perfectly alright".")
![Farida Jalal The senior actress faced death rumours on social media in 2017. She dismissed the "baseless rumours" herself, expressing shock and irritation at the distress caused to her and her family.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/11/20251112061656_FArida-JAlal.jpg "Farida Jalal The senior actress faced death rumours on social media in 2017. She dismissed the "baseless rumours" herself, expressing shock and irritation at the distress caused to her and her family.")
![Arvind Trivedi The actor who played Raavan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was rumoured to have passed away. His co-star Sunil Lahri (who played Lakshman) took to social media to confirm that Trivedi was "hale and hearty".](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/11/20251112061648_Arvind-Trivedi.jpg "Arvind Trivedi The actor who played Raavan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was rumoured to have passed away. His co-star Sunil Lahri (who played Lakshman) took to social media to confirm that Trivedi was "hale and hearty".")
