11 Celebrities Who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
February 25, 2015
Here's a list of celebrities who died a sudden and tragic death which led to conspiracy theories around their mysterious demise.
1. Shikha Joshi
Shikha Joshi, who was last seen in the movie 'BA Pass' committed
suicide by slitting her throat open at her MHADA flat in Versova,
Mumbai. It is speculated that the actress took the extreme step due to
frustration of not getting acting roles in Bollywood.
2. Divya Bharti
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The gorgeous actress who was one of the best stars of the 90s died 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.
However, there were speculations that her husband Sajid Nadiadwala was
the cause of her death.
3. Manmohan Desai
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The director who was responsible for classics like Amar Akbar
Anthony, Coolie, and Dharam Veer, was found dead after jumping off from
his balcony. His acquaintances say 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.
4. Jiah Khan
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The 25-year-old actress, who made her debut with RGV’s ‘Nishabdh’,
was found hanging from her ceiling at her Juhu apartment on June 3,
2013. Her mother Rabia Khan alleged that it was not a suicide, and that
it was murder. She blamed actor Aditya Pancholi’s son, Sooraj Pancholi,
who was Jiah’s boyfriend, for her death. She also produced pages from
Jiah’s diary where the actor had written about her unhappy relationship.
5. Guru Dutt
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The director, actor and producer, who gave us classics like Pyaasa,
Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, and Chaudhvin Ka Chand was found
dead due to an alcohol and sleeping pill overdose. Dutt was a victim of
depression.
6. Silk Smitha
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Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, popularly known as Silk Smitha was the sex
siren of the South industry. The actress died in 1996 by committing
suicide. It is said that her alcoholism, failed romances and dwindling
finances 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’.
7. Kunal Singh
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The cute actor from ‘Dil Hi Dil Mein’ was found hanging from the
ceiling of his house. However, the actor’s father claimed that it was
not a suicide and that his son was murdered.
8. Parveen Babi
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Parveen Babi was the first Indian actress to grace the Time Magazine
cover. The actress was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and was
found dead in her Mumbai flat. Postmortem, the doctors speculated that
she starved herself to death.
9. Viveka Babajee
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One of India’s top models died a tragic death, when she hung herself
from the ceiling fan in her flat. She had left a diary which eerily said
‘I kill’. It is suspected that a spat with her boyfriend pushed her to
the edge.
10. Nafeesa Joseph
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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.
11. Kuljeet Randhawa
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Model-turned-actress 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.
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