On 2 February 2024, Famous actress and model Poonam Pandey passes away. According to news reports citing confirmation from her manager, Poonam Pandey passed away at the age of 32 due to cervical cancer. Her Instagram handle was updated with the news of her passing by her manager.

In 2013, she made her Bollywood debut in the movie Nasha, an erotic drama. In Kannada films Love Is Poison and Hindi film Aa Gaya Hero, she had cameo roles. In addition, the actress starred in two Telugu films: The Journey of Karma and Malini & Co. She also did reality television show in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4, and Lock Upp.

Poonam Pandey was born in Kanpur. She worked as a model for a while. She made it to the top nine in the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest, and the fashion magazine featured her on its cover.

When Pandey began sharing her semi-naked photos on Twitter and other social media platforms, she gained popularity. Her provocative images attracted a lot of media interest.

On September 1, 2020, Pandey tied the knot with Sam Bombay, her longtime partner. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the wedding to be held in private. After few days of her marriege, Poonam reported Bombay on September 11th, saying he had abused, threatened, and harassed her. On Tuesday, September 23, Bombay was taken into custody in Goa.