MUMBAI: Actor Abhinav Choudhary on waking up to rumours of his death. Netizens mistook IAF pilot Abhinav Choudhary who lost life in the MIG 21 crash for actor Abhinav Choudhary.
The actor who was last seen in the TV show Dadi Amma… Dadi Amma Maan Jaao woke up shocked when he saw people sending him RIP messages. The whole confusion occurred when news of IAF pilot Abhinav Choudhary losing his life in a MiG-21 fighter jet crash on Thursday night appeared on news channels. People mistook him for the actor and the fake news went viral. The confusion occurred as both shared the same name and surname.
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People started mourning his death and posting on social media with actor Abhinav’s photographs. In time, the news reached his home town Begusarai and soon his phone started ringing. Clarifying this, actor Abhinav shares, “Today when I got up in the morning, I had no idea that something like this was going to happen. The moment I checked my phone and social media account, they were loaded with Rest in Peace messages. Initially I didn't even realise, but soon I saw the news of the pilot's death on the news channel and realised that it was a confusion. People are posting my pictures, and tagging me with sad emojis. I have been trying to clarify and clear this utter confusion. I also put up an insta status saying that I am very much alive. It's so weird when you have to announce to the whole world that you are alive.
Explaining it to my family in Begusarai was way weirder. I called up my mom who was crying inconsolably.”
Fake news can definitely create chaos and people should verify facts before posting anything like this. "I saw people posting images of the crashed aircraft with a collage of my pictures. They should check their facts before reaching any conclusion.” Abhinav also felt bad for the IAF pilot who lost his life. He says, “Off course, I feel extremely sad for IAF Pilot Abhinav and his family. He was a young and dynamic pilot who served our nation bravely. My deepest condolences to his family. I can only pray that God give strength to his family to bear such tragic loss.”
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Credits: TOI
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