Poonam Pandey broke down on Instagram and begged trolls to stop abusing her without knowing her story. The actress admitted that even after 14 years of working in the industry, she still struggles to find work. Her marriage to Sam Bombay ended in 2020 after serious allegations that he assaulted her during their honeymoon in Goa.
Poonam Pandey recently broke down when she spoke candidly about the constant hate and judgment she was receiving on social media. In a very touching interaction, the actress admitted that even after more than 14 years in the entertainment industry, the struggle to find work and make her mark still weighs heavily on her.
She also reached out to netizens with an emotional appeal, urging them to curb trolling and abuse and get to know her story before passing judgement.
Poonam Pandey appeals to fans: ‘Mein bhi insaan hoon’
Poonam said on her Instagram account: “I was feeling a little emotional, socha aap se ek choti si request kar lu… I can’t take much. Mein bhi insaan hoon; mein iss Industry mein 14 saal pehle aayi thi, kaam maangne aayi thi, kaam dhund rahi thi. Tabhi bhi dhund rahi thi, aaj bhi dhund rahi Hon.
I still push myself ki mein aisa kya karu ki log mujhe notification karein aur kaam de. Karti Hoon Theater.”
She also said, “I’m pushing myself to the point of jeetna mera for paan. Just stop judging; agar aapko meri backstory nahi pata hai, atleast jali mat do yaar. Main kabhi kisi ko jali di nahi hai, muh jali mat digi. Main aap se request karte hoon..”
Poonam Pandey’s troubled marriage and difficult personal life
On the personal front, Poonam married Sam Bombay in 2020, but the marriage did not last long and ended on a very worrying note. The union came to an abrupt end following serious allegations of harassment, threats and assaults that allegedly occurred during their honeymoon in Goa. The situation took an even more disturbing turn when Poonam was admitted to the hospital, where she reportedly sustained injuries to her head, eyes and face during the ordeal.