'Kamasutra 3D' lead actress Saira Khan passes away

Saira Khan, who replaced Sherlyn Chopra in Rupesh Paul's 'Kamasutra 3D', passed away on Friday morning. Reports suggest that she suffered a cardiac attack. Saira belonged to a conservative Muslim family and her journey into films wasn't easy. 

“It was difficult for Saira to sign the film because she came from a very conservative Muslim family and to make a debut with such a bold film after all the fuss in the media about it was in itself challenging. It took us months to finally get her on board but the wait was worth it as nobody else could’ve done justice to the movie unlike her," Rupesh Paul said in a statement.

"I found out about the news and was shocked. Later, I noticed that nobody had reported it and that was even more shocking. She deserved to be recognised for her performance and to remain unknown even after the brilliance she had is even more hurtful. It’s a mourning time for us and I hope she Rests in Peace," he added.

Saira had been a part of a few regional movies before 'Kamasutra 3D'.