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From Siddhaanth Vir Suryavanshi to Sidharth Shukla, TV celebs who died at a very young age

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Nov 16, 2022, 16:34 IST
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​From Siddhaanth Vir Suryavanshi to Sidharth Shukla, TV celebs who died at a very young age

The television industry witnessed some shocking and untimely demises in the recent course of time. While some actors died of cardiac arrest and some died by suicide after battling hard with depression. Take a look at the celebrities that passed away at a young age:

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Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi

Actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi passed away unexpectedly on Friday (November 11) after collapsing during a gym workout. After learning of his unexpected passing away, the whole TV industry was in shock and expressed their condolences to the family. Siddhaanth is survived by his wife Alesia Raut and two children Mark and Diza.

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Vaishali Takkar

On October 16, 2022, Vaishali Takkar, who was well-known for her roles in the TV series Sasural Simar Ka and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata, was found hanging in her Indore apartment. According to reports, the 30-year-old actress who died by suicide left a message behind. Her passing away was lamented by TV stars Rohan Mehra, Gaurav Wadhwa, Sanchit Sharma, and others. According to police, her ex boyfriend Rahul was harassing her. He was held by the Indore police. "We'll look into Vaishali Takkar's (a TV actor) electronic device. She was tormented by her neighbour Rahul, which is why she took such drastic measures "explained M Rahman, ACP Indore.

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Sidharth Shukla

On September 2, 2021, television actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla died of heart attack and passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40. At midnight, the actor started to feel uneasy, and the next morning, he passed away. The actor was immediately taken to the hospital, but doctors were was unable to save his life.

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Deepesh Bhan

Deepesh Bhan, famous as Malkhan from Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain, died on July 23, 2022. Many people were shocked by the actor's passing away because, at age 41, he was in good physical shape. The incident left friends and other celebrities in astonishment. After collapsing to the ground while playing cricket with his buddies, he passed away from cardiac arrest.

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Sonali Phogat

Sonali Phogat, a politician and star of Bigg Boss 14, died on August 23 at the age of 41. The BJP official travelled to Goa for a shoot. According to a police inquiry, the actress was allegedly killed by her rumoured boyfriend. Everyone was extremely shocked by the actress' untimely death.

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Kushal Punjabi

Talented actor Kushal Punjabi was well-known for his work in both Bollywood and television. On December 26, 2019, he was found dead in his home. The 42-year-old, who was depressed, had died by suicide. All were shocked to learn of his passing, including his fans and family.

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Divya Bhatnagar

In 2020, Divya, who starred in the popular television series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, passed away of heart attack. Many people were speechless when she died suddenly. The 24-year-old actress had a history of serious health problems, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when she tested positive. But because Divya was allegedly being harassed by her husband, Devoleena Bhattacharjee and the rest of her friends labelled it a murder.

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Sejal Sharma

Actress Sejal Sharma was found hanging in her apartment. The actress wrote in her note that nobody should be held responsible for her death because it was entirely her choice. The actress was just 26. She said in her note that she was having trouble finding work and had consequently become depressed.

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Pratyusha Banerjee

Due to her role as Anandi, the lead character in the wildly successful TV series "Balika Vadhu," Pratyusha Banerjee swiftly became a household name. The 24-year-old was found hanging in her Oshiwara residence on April 24, 2016. One of the main factors that led her to take this drastic step was her turbulent relationship with her partner Rahul Raj Singh. Additionally, there were claims of domestic abuse in the relationship.

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Sushant Singh Rajput

Pavitra Rishta actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who had made a smooth transition to Bollywood, was found dead in his apartment in Mumbai. The actor, who had many hits to his credit, was apparently depressed and took the drastic step. Many including his family members said it was murder and the case is still under investigation.

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