Farida Jalal shuts down death rumours

Farida Jalal wants you to know that she's alive and kicking.

After baseless death rumours of the actor made rounds on social media on Sunday, Farida quickly rebuffed them to assure her fans that she is in fact still alive.

"I am hale and hearty. I don't know from where these baseless rumours are coming from," she told DNA India.

"Initially I laughed, but from last 30 mins my phone have been constantly ringing and everybody is asking the same question. It's a bit irritating, I wonder why people spread such rumours."

The veteran actor has appeared in more than 200 films and will next be seen in Sargoshiya set for release this year.