01/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
They say that the entertainment industry is alluring as well as illusive. Known as the purveyor of all things rich and famous, Bollywood has also seen some rather tragic deaths that made the nation sit back and take notice, and even wonder whether all the glamour and fame is worth it in the end. Let’s take a look at 12 of such heart-breaking stories.readmore

02/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
1. Sonika Chauhan: This famous Bengali model and television anchor was killed in a car accident yesterday, while actor Vikram Chatterjee was seriously injured when the SUV in which they were traveling mounted the pavement while trying to avoid an approaching car.readmore

03/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
2. Madhubala: Touted by many as the most beautiful actress Bollywood as ever seen, Madhubala had a ventricular septal defect which was detected while she was shooting for her film ‘Bahut Din Huwe’ in Madras. Every four to five hours she had to be given oxygen or else she would get breathless. Confined to bed for nine years and reduced to just bones and skin, the legendary actress died on February 23, 1969, shortly after her 36th birthday.readmore

04/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
3. Parveen Babi: This highly accomplished actress was known for her glamorous portrayals and sizzling persona on the silver screen during the 80s. Unfortunately, she was found dead on 22nd January, 2005, after her residential society secretary alerted the police that she had not collected milk and newspapers from her doorstep for three days.readmore

05/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
4. Jiah Khan: At the early age of 18, Jiah made her Bollywood debut opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Ram Gopal Verma’s romantic thriller ‘Nishabd’. She committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her own bedroom at her apartment in Mumbai on 3 June 2013, while her mother, Rabiya, and sister, Kavita, were not at home.readmore

06/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
5. Pratyusha Banerjee: This television actress rose to fame in 2010 after she bagged the lead role in the popular show ‘Balika Vadhu’. Unfortunately, she too committed suicide 6 years later and was found dead, hanging in her Mumbai apartment.readmore

07/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
6. Smita Patil: Smita has been touted as one of the finest and most talented actress of her times. The actress, who has appeared in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films, died from childbirth complications on 13 December 1986 at age 31, barely two weeks after giving birth to her son, Prateik Babbar.readmore

08/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
7. Gulshan Kumar: He was the founder of the T-Series music label and a Bollywood movie producer. On 12th August 1997, he was shot dead outside the Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir, a Hindu temple in Jeet Nagar, Mumbai.readmore

09/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
8. Nafisa Joseph: Nafisa was a successful model and the winner of the 1997 Miss India Pageant. She later turned actress and was a part of many successful television shows. Unfortunately, she committed suicide by hanging herself in her Versova flat on 29th January 2004. It was believed that her failed relationship with businessman Gautam Khanduja was the reason she decided to end her life.readmore

10/13Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories

Bollywood stars and their tragic death stories
9. Silk Smitha: Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, rose to fame after her role as ‘Silk’ in the 1979 Tamil film ‘Vandichakkaram’. She became the most sought-after erotic actress of the 1980s and appeared in over 450 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi languages. On 23 September 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.readmore