Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was officially pronounced dead on February 18, 2026, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner`s Office. Authorities confirmed he was declared deceased at 11:23 a.m. local time within the jurisdiction of Atlanta, but no official cause of death has been publicly disclosed. As of now, no statement has been released by his family or official representatives. While online speculation has mentioned possible overdose or suicide, these claims remain unverified and have not been confirmed by officials. WATCH 

Before she was a star, Bhumi Pednekkar was a star-maker—a casting agent at Yash Raj Films who helped discover the likes of Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal. In this deep-dive interview with Mayank Shekhar, Bhumi looks back at her life on the other side of the camera and the harsh reality of delivering one of Hindi cinema’s biggest washouts.