Hours After Posting A Video On Instagram, Bigg Boss Fame & BJP Leader Sonali Phogat Passes Away
BJP leader and Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat has passed away hours after posting a video in which she was dancing on Instagram.
Actor-politician Sonali Phogat who was also seen in Bigg Boss 14 has reportedly passed away. The BJP leader who contested the last assembly election from Adampur constituency of Haryana against Kuldeep Bishnoi, breathed her last at the age of 41.
Sonali Phogat passes away
"She has passed away. I have been given information that she was in Goa," Haryana BJP chief OP Dhankar told media.
Sonali Phogat reportedly suffered a heart attack
If reports are to be believed she was in Goa to attend an event along with her staff members. She died due to a suspected heart attack that she suffered during her visit.
Capt Bhupender, district president of the Hisar BJP said, "Sonali ji was in Goa. I spoke to her assistant and he said that she died of a heart attack".
It is said that Police have initiated an inquiry post her death.
A TikTok star who hailed from Haryana, Sonali Phogat joined BJP in 2019. Hours before she passed away, she posted a video on Instagram.
Sonali Phogat was also a participant on Bigg Boss 14. She was seen flirting with Aly Gony on the show. After she was evicted, she was quoted as saying by IANS, "People like me are not made for shows like these where you have to constantly change your stance and strategy to be in the show.
Sonali Phogat was National Vice President of BJP's Mahila Morcha. In 2016, she made her acting debut with the TV show Amma: Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma. She was also seen in the web series, The Story Of Badmashgarh in 2019.
Asked if she is seriously pursuing a career in the entertainment industry after walking out of Bigg Boss house, she replied: "I have always given equal priority to politics and acting, but now I feel that I should concentrate more on acting. Salman Khan always praised my dance performances when I used to perform during Weekend Ka Vaar, so I think that was a big compliment for me."
During her stay in the Bigg Boss house, Sonali made headlines creating ruckus as she fought with Rubina and Arshi Khan over paranthas. The fight was over throwing a paratha in the dustbin. Housemates had complained against Sonali for allegedly threatening them on national television.
(With inputs from IANS)
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