Here are some celebrities who died under mysterious circumstances:
1. Parveen Babi
Actress Parveen Babi was known for her smile, her wit and her intelligence. She was the first Indian actress to grace the Time Magazine cover. She was said to be in relationship with Mahesh Bhatt. The tragic conclusion of Mahesh Bhatt and Parveen Babi’s relationship was a victim of their environment and genetic disorders.The actress was suffering from Paranoid Schizophrenia and was found dead in her Mumbai flat. In postmortem, the doctors speculated that she starved herself to death.
2. Shikha Joshi
We all are very well aware of how actors struggle to get good role in Bollywood. Shikha Joshi, who was last seen in the movie ‘BA Pass’ with Chak De actress Shilpa Shukla committed suicide by slitting her throat open at her MHADA flat in Versova, Mumbai. It is said that the actress took the extreme step due to frustration of not getting acting roles in Bollywood
3. Divya Bharti
Divya Bharti, the beauty of the 90s had, had a tragic death. Bharti fell from the fifth floor of her apartment. Police investigated the case but came to a conclusion that it was a suicide. It is said that she had consumed alcohol and so this happened. However, there were speculations that her husband Sajid Nadiadwala was the cause of her death.
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4. Silk Smitha
South Indian Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, popularly known as Silk Smitha was a bold and glamorous diva. The actress died by committing suicide on 23rd September 1996 at her Chennai apartment. It is said that alcoholism, failed romances and financial made her take her own life. Her story was also made into a film, Vidya Balan portrayed Silk Smitha in the blockbuster ‘The Dirty Picture’.
5. Manmohan Desai
Director, Manmohan Desai was found dead after jumping off from his balcony. He had given Bollywood ultimate classics like, Coolie, Dharam Veer and Amar Akbar Anthony. His close friends said that he was depressed due to his unsuccessful career, while others say that he was fed up of his back pain and therefore ended his life. Another conjecture is that he was seized by depression for several reasons, the most notable thing was that his two-year-long engagement to the retired actress, Nanda, being called off at the last minute.
6. Jiah Khan
Nishabdh actress, Jiah Khan, was found hanging from her ceiling at her Juhu apartment on June 3, 2013. This 25-year old actress was also seen in super hit movies like Ghajini. Her mother Rabia Khan alleged that it was not a suicide, and that it was a murder. She blamed actor Aditya Pancholi’s son, Sooraj Pancholi, who was Jiah’s boyfriend, for her death. Her mother also produced pages from Jiah’s diary where the actor had written about her unhappy relationship.
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7. Guru Dutt
The director, actor producer and an excellent cinematographer, his lighting techniques in Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chudhavi ka Chand and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam crafted some of the finest images in Indian cinema. He was found dead due to an alcohol and sleeping pill overdose. He was said to be a victim of depression. It is said that before this also he had attempted suicide but wasn’t successful.
8. Kunal Singh
The Chocolate Boy from Dil Hi Dil Mein allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his rented apartment in Lokhandwala complex locality. Reporters say that he was struggling in his career. However, the actor’s father claimed that it was not a suicide and that his son was murdered.
9. Nafisa Joseph
Nafia Joseph was an Indian model and MTV video jockey. She was the winner of Femina Miss India Universe 1997 and was a finalist in the Miss Universe 1997 pageant in Miami Beach. MTV’s beloved VJ ended her life due to love gone awry. Her marriage was called off because she learnt that her boyfriend Gautam Khanduja was already married and had lied to her about his divorce.
10. Kuljeet Randhawa
Model and television star Kuljeet Randhawa committed suicide by hanging herself in her flat in west Mumbai on Wednesday. Ironically, she was a close friend of former Miss India Nafisa Joseph. Kuljeet Randhawa was popular for her Sony serial C.A.T.S. The actress was found dead at her apartment in Juhu with a suicide note which stated that she was ending her life as she was failing to cope with the complexities of life.
11. Viveka Babajee
Viveka Babajee, was a Mauritian model and actress. Babajee was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her apartment on 25th June 2010 at her Bandra residence in Mumbai. The police reports stated that she committed suicide due to depression. Also it is said that she was in relationship with Gautam Vora, breakup with whom led to her suicide.
12. Sushant Singh Rajput
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Mumbai’s Bandra. He was found hanging at his apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra on Sunday. No suicide note was discovered by the police at his residence. The preliminary postmortem report revealed that the cause of the actor’s death was hanging.
However, Sushant Rajput’s shocking demise created a debate on social media. A lot of his friends and acquintances from the industry called out Bollywood for its hypocrisy. Kangana Ranaut lashed out at the industry and asked was it suicide or planned murder.
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