Television actress Pratyusha Banerjee, best known for her portrayal of Anandi in the popular serial "Balika Vadhu", was found dead at her suburban residence today under mysterious circumstances. "She is no more," her close friend Siddharth Shukla, who worked with her in "Balika Vadhu", told PTI this evening. Asked about cause of 24-year-old Banerjee's death, the actor said he is gathering details.

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A police officer also said the actress was dead but did not give further details. It is suspected that Banerjee, who participated in "Bigg Boss 7" and "Jhalak Dikhla Jha", committed suicide by hanging.She was also seen in "Sasural Simar Ka", another popular TV series aired on Colors channel. Her last TV show was "Hum Hain Naa". Sadly, she wasn't the only one. 

Here are some other actresses who died too early: 

1) Divya Bharti

The 'Deewana' actress was only 19 when she breathed her last. Couple of months after her marriage to producer Sajid Nadiadwala, Divya Bharti had fallen off her fifth floor apartment on April 5th, 1993 midnight. She was at the top of her career when she met with her untimely death. However, till date it is not confirmed if her death was accidental or a suicide.  

2) Nafisa Joseph

Winner of Miss India Universe 1997 title, model and VJ Nafisa Joseph committed suicide in July 2004. She was found hanging from the ceiling in her Versova flat, a few weeks ahead of her wedding to businessman Gautam Khanduja. Her parents claimed that Nafisa took this step as her wedding was called off after it was discovered that Khanduja was still married. 

3) Viveka Babajee

This Mauritian model and actress held the title of Miss Mauritius Universe. She was found hanging from her ceiling fan in her Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 25, 2010. According to police, the model committed suicide after she slipped into depression due to her break-up with her boyfriend.

4) Kuljeet Randhawa

This former Gladrags model committed suicide two years after her close friend Nafisa Jospeh went down the same path. She was a popular television face after she starred in shows like Kohinoor, Hip Hip Hurray, C.A.T.S and Special Squad. On February 8, 2006, Kuljeet hung herself to death in her apartment in Juhu (Mumbai). In her suicide note, she stated that as she was unable to cope with life's pressures, she is ending her life. 

5) Jiah Khan

The pretty Bollywood actress, who had shared screenspace with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, ended her life due to problems in her love life. She was dating actor Sooraj Pancholi when she was found dead in her apartment. Jiah's mother blames Sooraj and his parents for her death. Case against the Pancholis is still on. A six-page long suicide note was found from her apartment where she accepted being in a relationship with Sooraj. She was also worried about her Bollywood career which wasn't going anywhere. 

6) Silk Smitha

This south Indian actress was extremely popular for having the courage to take up bold roles. However, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai on September 23, 1996. She hung herself to death after a failed lovelife and financial crisis. She was also affected by alcoholism.