Source: Instagram
Guwahati, Feb 2: In a tragic incident, model and actress Poonam Pandey passed away from cervical cancer at the age of 32 on Friday morning.
The news was confirmed by her team via a post on her official Instagram handle.
According to reports, she was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and she breathed her last at her family residence in Uttar Pradesh.
It may be mentioned that the news comes just a day after the government announced vaccine for cervical cancer for young girls starting at age 9.
The model rose to fame when she made a controversial remark during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.