Friday, May 8, 2026
News

Shakti Kapoor calls viral death rumours "not good," assures fans he is safe

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2026 12:53:19 PM IST
Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has reacted strongly after fake reports about his death started circulating online. The actor called the rumours "completely fake" and said he is "healthy and happy."

In a video message shared on his Instagram account, Shakti Kapoor called rumours "not good." The veteran actor said he plans to take legal action and file a cyber complaint against those spreading the false news.

Addressing his fans and followers, Kapoor said, "Hello everyone, the news of my death is completely fake. I am healthy and happy. Please ignore it. I am going to cyber complain about it. But this is not good. That's not good."

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYCdbCFpS6k/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again

Shakti Kapoor is one of Bollywood's most popular character actors and is known for playing both comic and villainous roles. Over the years, he has appeared in more than 700 films and became especially famous during the 1980s and 1990s. Some of his well-known films include 'Raja Babu,' 'Andaz Apna Apna,' 'ChaalBaaz,' 'Coolie No. 1,' 'Judwaa, Satte Pe Satta' and 'Bol Radha Bol.'

The actor was last seen in 'Mere Husband Ki Biwi,' directed by Mudassar Aziz. The film starred Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. Before that, he also appeared in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley to reunite f...
Kris Jenner says Ozempic left her feelin...
Nita Ambani hosts India Pavilion opening...
Filmmaker Raj Chakraborty quits politics...
'Pushpa' director Sukumar, Chiranjeevi v...
Brendan Fraser teases return for new 'Th...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Entrusting probe to wisdom of ED, CBI fo...
'Attack on democracy, constitution, publ...
Gujarat CM inaugurates India aircraft le...
ICAI MSME Manthan meet begins in Shimla,...
'Deeply distressing': VK Sasikala slams ...
Himachal Pradesh likely to witness fresh...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
'We deserved this': Young Tigresses... 
Mumbai Court grants bail to Rashmi ... 
High Commissioner of Canada to Indi... 
"Emotional moment for activists lik... 
"AIMIM corporator had role in hidin... 
IPL 2026: Finn Allen's 47-ball 100*... 
Isha Ambani honours her mother Nita... 
Chile Foreign Affairs Minister to v...