Summary- These deaths are the reminder to all that death is unpredictable. From Shushant Singh to Jiah Khan, some of these actors were at their peak and for some it was a great start but everything came to an end abruptly.
As much as fans want their favorite celebrity to live on forever but death is inevitable. In Indian cinema we too have lost some of the brightest stars even before they could shine properly. Superstar like Divya Bharti or be it timeless beauty Madhubala each of these stars was taken away a little too soon from us. The list sadly seems to go on for a long time. Here are some of those souls who captivated the audience’s heart in a span of time that were unfortunately cut short.
10. Madhubala – 36
In the era where new faces are introduced every other month, Madhubala’s beauty remains unmatched. Be it her role as Anarkali or Kamini, each role she ever played is now a testament of her graceful personality.
She had a congenital heart condition due to which she experienced breathlessness and other painful occurrences. In 1969 she died because of her illness.
9. Silk Smitha – 35
The stylish and bold actress once South India had is now gone forever. Silk Smitha is the persona behind the hit biography The Dirty Picture. According to reports she has done more than 200 films during her time. Silk was found in her hotel room and the reason for her death is reported as suicide.
8. Sushant Singh Rajput – 34
Starting from Pavitra Rista on Zee Tv to Dhoni in M.S.Dhoni, he had proved himself that he was indeed capable of taking on roles way different than himself. His charming personality with a lovely smile forever echoes in fans’ hearts. He dies of suicide in 2020 when he was on 34 and was in peak of his career.
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7. Soundarya – 31
Sowmya Sathyanarayana who was widely known as Soundarya was a popular actress of her era. Her projects are mostly dominated by Telugu cinema. However, she had taken roles in other industries like Tamil, Kannada, also in Hindi language films.
Her role as Radha in the Bollywood film Sooryavansham opposite Amiktabh still remains a classic one. In 2004 she was in the plane that was flying for a BJP campaign and it tragically crashed.
6. Uday Kiran – 33
Uday’s first three films in Telugu cinema had achieved massive success and fame. This led to crowning him with the title “Hat-Trick hero”. Though the initial movies were successful his career as an actor later strayed away.
He took his own life and many speculated that the reason might be of financial cause but nothing has been proven yet.
5. Sachin Chandwade – 25
A budding Marathi actor who recently got his fame from the Netflix series Jamtara 2. Sachin Chandwade was also working his corporate job as software engineer while acting in films which made him an inspiration for many youth in the country.
The reason of his death is reported as Suicide and the incident took place in october 2025.
4. Jiah Khan – 25
She was known for her debut in Nishabd and later garnered a huge following when she was seen in Housefull cast in 2010. Just after two years of her hit film she was found dead in her house at Juhu Mumbai.
The reason for her death is suicide though later the case was taken over media and many foul plays were suspected. Her mother led a long battle with the law for her demise.
3. Suhani Bhatnagar – 19
A young and budding actress who also appeared in the blockbuster Dangal succumbed to her disease and left the world. Suhani had a disease called dermatomyositis which after building up damaged her lungs. She died at AIIMS after being admitted just a few days prior.
2. Divya Bharti – 19
She was not just an actress but an era. She was the diva of her time and also the most popular actress. Her death is debated till date among the fans. There are many controversies which linger around till today.
But, sadly no effort would bring back the timeless beauty back to life. In 1993 when she was just 19 years old she fell off her building and died.
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1. Shobha – 17
Mahalakshmi Menon took her own life when she was 17. Though her death is also surrounded with various speculation because she took the step right after months of her marriage. However, nothing is for sure and her short lived career showed us a glimpse of her and introduced Shoba in all her glory.
Conclusion
All of these tragic stories show that pain and suffering is unavoidable. Also, physical health and diseases are inevitable. Though we have lost many talents in the Indian cinema, we still have their films and shows that reminds us of them. These actors share a similar fight regardless of their fame or the language of their films.
Written by Kenbi Riba