BENGALURU: “What’s in a name? A lot, apparently,”

read a post by actress-turned-politician Divya Spandana on X (formerly Twitter). This came after news of her death flooded the social media platform.

Rumors Caused by a Namesake’s Death

The rumors were apparently triggered by the death of a namesake, a Tamil actress.

Journalist Debunks the Rumors

Busting rumours, a journalist who is currently in Geneva also tweeted, “I spoke to Ramya and she is absolutely fine. We are currently in Geneva and will soon be heading to Prague in the Czech Republic before heading to Bengaluru.”

From Sandalwood Actress to Politician

Ramya made her sandalwood debut with ‘Abhi’ opposite late actor Puneeth Rajkumar 20 years ago. ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’ and ‘Polladhavan’ are some of the landmark movies in her career. Ramya quit sandalwood in 2012 to join politics and became head of Congress’s social media cell.

Plans to Launch a Film Production House

In 2022, the former MP announced her plans to launch her own film production house.

Watch: Dead or Alive?

South actress Divya Spandana’s fake death news goes viral, says ‘Who the hell is saying I died?’