From Sushant Singh Rajput to Guru Dutt: Bollywood's dark side

A list of some of the most high-profile 'mysterious deaths' from the industry

By IANS

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Sushant Singh Rajput, Dish Sallian, depression, suicide, rhea chakraborty,
SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT (2020)Sushant, 34, rose to fame with his performance as Manav in the TV show Pavitra Rishta. He made a swift transition to the big screen in 2013 with the film Kai Po Che!. He was then seen in films like Shuddh Desi Romance, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, Drive, Kedarnath, Chhichhore and Dil Bechara. Sushant was allegedly found hanging in his residence in Mumbai. A CBI probe has been ordered to investigate his death.
Sameer Sharma, suicide, bollywood, financial issues
SAMEER SHARMA (2020)Television actor Sameer Sharma was found hanging from the kitchen ceiling of his residence in Malad West, Mumbai. No suicide note was recovered. He has featured in daily soaps like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Left Right Left, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki among others. He last featured in the ongoing daily soap Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke as Shaurya Maheshwari.
preksha mehta, suicide, depression, mental health, coronavirus, covid 19,
PREKSHA MEHTA (2020)Crime Patrol actress Preksha Mehta committed suicide in May this year. She was 25. She took her life by hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The actress reportedly left a suicide note but it does not mention why she decided to end her life. As per reports, Preksha went into depression due to lack of work amid the lockdown. Apart from Crime Patrol, Preksha has appeared in TV soaps like Meri Durga and Laal Ishq.
pratyusha banerjee, bollywood, suicide
PRATYUSHA BANERJEE (2016)She gained popularity as Anandi in the television show Balika Vadhu. Pratyusha committed suicide by hanging from a fan at her residence in Mumbai's Goregaon area. Her then boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh took her to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
JIAH KHAN (2013)She was only 25 when she ended her life. Jiah, who has starred alongside Bollywood biggies such as Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, took her life in 2013 at her Mumbai residence. She mentioned an 'abusive relationship' with actor Aditya Pancholi’s son Sooraj, in a suicide note she left behind.
JIAH KHAN (2013)She was only 25 when she ended her life. Jiah, who has starred alongside Bollywood biggies such as Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, took her life in 2013 at her Mumbai residence. She mentioned an "abusive relationship" with actor Aditya Pancholi’s son Sooraj, in a suicide note she left behind.
viveka babajee, bollywood, suicide, depression, gautam vohra, mental health
VIVEKA BABAJEE (2010)Known best for her Kama Sutra condom commercial, Vivek Babajee, the Mauritian model, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in 2010 at her residence in Mumbai. In a diary entry, she blamed her beau Gautam Vohra for her death and the police said that she committed suicide due to depression.
kuljeet randhawa, bollywood, suicide,
KULJEET RANDHAWA (2006)She was seen in the Indian version of Charlie's Angels called C.A.T.S. Actress and model Kuljeet Randhawa in a note mentioned that she was putting an end to her life as she couldn't cope with the pressures of life.
parveen babi, suicide, bollywood, schizophrenia, mental health
PARVEEN BABI (2005)With a career spanning over 15 years, Bollywood diva Parveen Babi, who worked in hits like Majboor, Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Namak Halaal, Deewar and Rang Birangi among many others, was found dead in her home in 2005. According to reports, during the last few days of her life Parveen was reportedly alone. She was known to be suffering from psychological problems for some years. Some said she suffered from schizophrenia.
nafisa joseph, bollywood, suicide,
NAFISA JOSEPH (2004)Kuljeet Randhawa's C.A.T.S co-actor Nafisa reportedly in 2004 hanged herself in her flat in the Versova area in Mumbai.
silk smitha, vijayalakshmi vadiapatla, suicide, chennai
SILK SMITHA (1996)Vijayalakshmi Vadlapatla, who was famously known as the southern sex siren, Silk Smitha, was found dead at the age of 36 under mysterious circumstances. Her body was found hanging near her home in Chennai in 1996.
divya bharti, suicide, bollywood, sridevi, madhuri dixit, sajid nadiawala,
DIVYA BHARTI (1993)Divya Bharti rose to fame in the 1990s. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film, Bobbili Raja. After starring in Telugu films, in 1992 she made a transition to Hindi cinema with Vishwatma. Divya was then seen in hits like Shola Aur Shabnam and Deewana, and in a short span of time had become a contender to the Bollywood crown, and a serious challenger for the top superstars of the era, Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. She was 19 at the time of death, billed by most in the industry as well as fans and the press alike as the next big thing in Bollywood. She is said to have married producer Sajid Nadiadwala, shortly before her death. She fell off the balcony of her five-storey Tulsi apartment flat. Many aspects of her death still remains a mystery.

Published: Wed 12 Aug 2020, 11:28 AM

Last updated: Wed 12 Aug 2020, 4:02 PM

guru dutt, bollywood, pyaasa, kaagaz ke phool,
GURU DUTT (1964)Legendary filmmaker-actor Guru Dutt was found dead in his rented apartment in Mumbai in 1964. According to reports, the reason for his death was a lethal combination of sleeping pills combined with liquor. Guru Dutt is known for his classics like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Saanjh Aur Savera and Chaudhvin Ka Chand.

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