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MBA Chaiwala founder Praful Belur has denied widespread rumors claiming that he has died, terming the reports offensive, and urging people to stop spreading fake news online.
MBA Chaiwala founder Prafull Billore reacts after false reports of his death spread online (Image-AI)
Businessman and internet personality Praful Belur, popularly known as ‘MBA Chaiwala’, has broken his silence after false rumors claiming that he died quickly spread on social media. Baylor, through his Instagram account, denied these reports, confirmed that he was alive, and criticized those circulating false news.
Sharing a screenshot of a Google search for ‘Prafull Billore death’, the businessman expressed his frustration at the misinformation. The search results showed an article from a website claiming that reports of his death had been circulating on social media, although it also indicated there was no official confirmation.
Responding to the rumours, Belur wrote: “This is ridiculous, offensive and hurtful. Please stop spreading fake news. I’m alive. Bhoosalu 😅🤭😃🤣”
The screenshot he shared showed a search result stating, “Rumors of Praful Belur’s death are spreading online; no official confirmation has been issued,” referring to the claims that have raised concern among supporters, customers and members of the entrepreneur community.
According to Baylor, rumors also spread on X, where fake posts claiming he was dead began circulating. Many users even shared tribute messages, mistakenly believing the reports to be true before the businessman himself dismissed the claims.
His Instagram post quickly attracted widespread attention, with many users reacting to the strange situation.
One user wrote: “Be strong, this is a new world. Extreme hatred is normal hatred.”
Another commented, “@itsmeprafullbillore Aagar zinda ho to Samay Raina k lant show p jake dikhao…”
A third user said: “Those who are jealous of you spread the news.”
Another joked: “🤣 Panda and here bhi highlights Ho Jata Ho…”
Expressing concern over the incident, one Instagram user wrote: “It hurts bro, it needs to stop immediately, it’s not a joke about the media, it’s an inspiration to the new generation, it’s bad 🙌🙌🙌”
Another supporter commented, “Itna galat bhi ni karna chahiye.. This is wrong, long live Praful… 🙌 When I met you.. You had just achieved success and you were telling me everything you have… Really you are a good person..❤️”
Who is Praful Belur?
Praful Belur hails from Madhya Pradesh and is the founder of the famous tea franchise MBA Chaiwala. Before launching his company, he was pursuing an MBA, but eventually realized that entrepreneurship, not management studies, was his true calling.
He reportedly started his journey with just Rs 8,000 and opened a small tea stall after dropping out of the MBA programme. Through unconventional marketing strategies and strong branding, he was able to transform the venture into one of the most popular tea franchise chains in India.
Today, Bellor has a massive following on social media, where he frequently shares motivational content and entrepreneurial insights. Describing himself in his own words, he says he is “an MBA graduate who fought against all odds to become a chai pioneer who created one of the most influential chai franchises in the world.”
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