“Shahrukh Khan dead 2016” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
New Delhi
Last updated on June 12, 2016

Shahrukh Khan is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actor Shahrukh Khan’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the June 2016 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Don 2 or Don is alive and well.

UPDATE 12/06/2016 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Shahrukh Khan death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Shahrukh Khan’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Indian actor’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (June 10, 2016), our beloved actor Shahrukh Khan passed away. Shahrukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965 in New Delhi. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 50-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Indian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Shahrukh Khan's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (90%) of respondents think those Shahrukh Khan death rumors are not funny anymore.

Shahrukh Khan Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (June 11) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Shahrukh Khan is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.