Reports of Mahesh Bhatt suffering from a heart attack and passing away went viral in 2019. However, Pooja Bhatt later clarified, "To the rumour mongers and the ones who called in a genuine state of panic upon hearing that my father @maheshfilm had a heart attack and is dead, here is ample proof that he is his usual self,living dangerously and kicking! In red shoes no less! This one ain’t going nowhere in a hurry and will hopefully survive us all!"