Many Indian actors and actresses met an untimely death, leaving their fans shocked and an empty space in the Indian cinema industry. Even years after their death these beautiful souls are still remembered and missed. Here is the list of Indian stars that left us early.
Suhani Bhatnagar - 19 years: The actress who played the role of young Babita in Aamir Khan's movie Dangal succumbed to Dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory disease on February 16, 2024, at the age of 19.
Sushant Singh Rajput - 34 Years: Rising from his popular TV show Pavitra Rishta and marking his name in Bollywood through movies like Kai Po Che (2013) and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), the actor reportedly died due to suicide at the age of 34 in 2020.
Pratyusha Banerjee - 24 years: The ‘Balika Vadhu’ fame, Pratyusha Banerjee was at the peak of her career. However, she had an abusive and dominating boyfriend. Dealing with stressful conditions, the actress finally chose the path of suicide at the age of 24 years.
Jiah Khan - 25 years: The actress committed suicide at the age of 25 in 2013. She was well-known for her roles in the movie Nishabd with Amitabh Bachchan and with Aamir Khan in Ghajini.
Divya Bharti - 19 years: Known for her movies like Shola Aur Shabnam, Deewana, and Balwan, the actress died at the age of 19 falling from her home balcony on the 5th floor whose circumstances remain mysterious.
Madhubala - 36 years: Well-known for roles in movies like Mughal-e-Azam, Mahal, and more, the actress was considered to be the most iconic Bollywood actress. She died in 1969 at the age of 36 due to heart disease.
Guru Dutt - 39 years: A great actor and director, Guru Dutt's Kaagaz Ke Phool was a cult classic. However, he committed suicide at the age of 39 years whose reason is still unknown.
Soundarya - 31 years: The actress won a national film award for her Kannada movie Dweepa in 2002. She died in a plane crash on her journey to Andhra Pradesh for a BJP campaign at the age of 31 years.
Meena Kumari - 39 years: The actress’s movie ‘Pakeezah’ was a huge success. Only 3 weeks after the release of the movie, the actress died at the age of 38 years due to her alcohol addiction.
Taruni Sachdev - 14 years: Popular for her advertisement in Rasna, the actress was seen with Big B in the movie ‘Paa’. At the age of 14, she died in a plane crash in Nepal in 2012.