Yesterday Bollywood was buzzing with rumor of Rahul Khanna's death. His office and family were hounded by calls. When contacted, he says, "This is really absurd and an irresponsible rumor. I am down with terrible viral infection and have lost my voice. That's why I am not being able to take calls. But my family and office have had to field inquires. Basically, I would like to assure all my well-wishers that I'm fine. Don't pay heed to these silly rumors." He has been shooting for Raj Kanwar's 'Raqeeb' for a month now. He was supposed to start a new project with a TV channel this week too. It had postponed due to his illness.