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From Madhubala to Divya Bharti, Bollywood stars who left us too soon

The untimely death of Bollywood stars which shook the world, here is the complete list.

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From left: Divya Bharti, Guru Dutt, Madhubala and Parveen Babi
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Legendary actor and Padma Shri awardee Sridevi's sudden death has shocked millions of her fans and admirers. 

The Chandni star died in Dubai on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest. She was 54. Sridevi was in the UAE with her family to attend the wedding ceremony of her nephew Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala. As India grieves the shocking death of the actor, we remember the Bollywood stars, who died at a young age. 

Here are the 10 Bollywood actors who left us too early:

Divya Bharti: Bharti was one of the most youngest star to suffer a tragic death. She was already a superstar and a reigning princess of Bollywood at just 19. She created quite a storm in Bollywood byher powerful performances in Shola Aur Shabnam, Deewana and Balwan. She died under mysterious circumstances aged 19.

Meena Kumari: She was often called as the female Guru Dutt. She was known to have played more tragic roles than any other actors in her era. Sadly, she lived a tragic life too. She passed away at 39 just three weeks of her film Pakeezah's release. 

Sanjeev Kumar: Kumar was known for being the most versatile actor of Bollywood during his era who performed variety of roles with quite ease and comfort. Seeta Geeta, Angoor, Koshish and Sholay are some of his notable movies. He died at  47-years-old.

Amjad Khan: Khan, known for playing the iconic villainous role 'Gabbar Singh', showed excellence in portrayal of negative characters, comedy and supporting roles too. He passed away due to heart attack at 51 in 1992.  

Smita Patil: Just a decade in movies and Smita Patil made a mark like no one else. Her emotive eyes, a heartwarming smile and powerful screen presence lit up the screen every time she faced the camera. Right from her debut film Bhumika to Namak Halal and even Mirch Masala, Smita Patil remain one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood. Patil, married to Raj Babbar, passed away while giving birth at 31.

Guru Dutt: Dutt 'sahib' was famously for playing tragic roles in his movies. Not only was he an actor of par excellence, but a filmmaker ahead of his times. He had a tragic death when he committed suicide in 1964 aged 39.

Vinod Mehra: Another bollywood star Vinod Mehra passed away too early aged 45 due to heart attack in 1990. Known for his charisma smile, Mehra acted in many memorable films like 'Khudaar', 'Ghar' and 'Anurag' in 70s and 80s. 

Madhubala: She was one of the biggest divas of her time who mesmerised the audience not only with her acting skills but lit up her appearances in movies with elegance, grace and poise. Having acted in numerous classics like the most 'Mughal-e-Aazam' and 'Neel Kamal', she was already a star at 36. She died in 1969 due to heart complications at just 36.

Geeta Bali: Geeta Bali was at the peak of her career and had established her as one of the successful actors of her era having acted in films with Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt. She was also a noted singer in her times. She passed away at 35 years of age due to small pox in 1965.

Parveen Babi: Parveen Babi, a superstar of her time, can be loosely called as the Greta Garbo or Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood. After suffering for paranoid schizophrenia (a mentall illness) for quite sometime, she committed suicide in 2005. She was known for playing noteworthy roles in Amar Akbar Anthony, Deewaar, Kranti and Shaan. 

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