Pratyusha Banerjee, Kushal Punjabi, Sejal Sharma: Shocking Deaths Of Television Stars

The recent death of Sejal Sharma has once again triggered a debate on the unstable and distressing lives these small-screen stars live. From divorces, suicides, to drug addictions and depressions along with the limelight and glamour, the world of entertainment also brings along a lot of unhappiness. The brutal reality of the celluloid is evident from the fact that once you are out of work, there is nothing but darkness.
Those who are strong-willed continue to hold strong and somehow bounce back or find a new track. But those like Pratyusha Banerjee, Kushal Punjabi or Sejal Sharma cannot overcome such a phase of downfall and eventually end their lives.

Pratyusha, Kushal, Sejal- Why Did They Commit Suicide?

Failures in relationships and careers are the main reasons behind these suicides. Pratyusha earned name and fame with “Balika Vadhu.” But the real jolt came when none of her other serials did well on television. She quit the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhala Jaa” Season 5 because she was uncomfortable during dance rehearsals. This girl from Jamshedpur also participated in “Bigg Boss 7” and “Power Couple” with Rahul Raj Singh. Her failing career and relationship with Rahul forced her to commit suicide.

Kushal Punjabi although never was a big star of television but he continued to get work for a few years. He debuted on television by winning the reality show “Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.” He also worked with big stars in movies and also in a few TV serials. But off late his career was not going well which is why he was in depression. Similarly, he was undergoing a bitter divorce and committed suicide last year.

Sejal Sharma who became famous for her role in “Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji” failed to get new work after her serial stopped airing in August 2019. It was a big jolt for the 25-year-old and she ended her life hanging herself in her rented flat.

What’s common in all these cases is that once the instant success and fame these stars have achieved start falling apart, they cannot hold on their own and succumb to the surrounding pressures. To top it all, the pressure of maintaining high lifestyle despite lacking good financial source make them feel helpless. Many actresses even have been found to embrace prostitution to ensure that they maintain their lifestyle.