Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey dies by suicide at 25

In a shocking incident, popular Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey was found at a hotel in Varanasi. As per the media reports, the actress died by suicide at the age of 25.

She was found hanging in her hotel room in Sarnath area. She was in Varanasi for shooting of a film. The police have informed her family of the incident.

Akanksha was born on October 21, 1997, in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. She was fond of dancing and acting from a young age, and so she began her acting career on TikTok and Instagram by sharing her short dancing and acting videos.  Even on Saturday night, she shared a video on her Instagram account.

Almost a month ago, the actress was in the news as she had taken to social media to make her relationship Instagram official on Valentine`s Day. She had shared photos with co-star Samar Singh. She had written, Happy Valentine's Day. Further details are awaited and police officials refused to comment on the incident.

For the unversed, Akanksha made her debut with the film titled Meri Jung Mera Faisla. She was also seen in Mujhse Shadi Karogi (Bhojpuri), Veeron Ke Veer, Fighter King, Kasam Paida Karne KI 2. (With inputs from IANS)