Pratyusha Banerjee
Pratyusha Banerjee | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 10, 1991[1] |
| Died | April 1, 2016 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Suicide (asphyxia) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–2016 |
| Awards | (Won) Most Lokpriya Face - Female award for Balika Vadhu[2] |
Pratyusha Banerjee (10 August 1991 – 1 April 2016) was an Indian television actress. She had appeared in numerous television and reality shows. She was and still is one of the most powerful & popular faces of Indian Telivision.[citation needed]
Banerjee first gained recognition in the television show Balika Vadhu. This was her first leading role in the television series where she earned her household name "Anandi". She had participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5), Bigg Boss 7 and Power Couple.[citation needed]
Career
She was signed as lead role in 2010 Indian television series Balika Vadhu as an adult Anandi, replacing Avika Gor. According to the actress, she was chosen via a talent hunt, surpassing the contestants Nivedita Tiwari from Lucknow and Ketaki Chitale from Mumbai.[3] Following the success of the show Banerjee participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5). But she left the dance show, stating that she was not comfortable during the dance rehearsals.[4] She was also one of the most competitive contestants in the seventh season of the show Bigg Boss.[4] She appeared in Power Couple, along with her partner Rahul Raj Singh.[5] Banerjee had played vital roles in Hum Hain Na,[6] Sasural Simar Ka[7] and Gulmohar Grand.[8]
Personal life
Banerjee was born in Jamshedpur city of Jharkhand to Shankar and Soma Banerjee.[3] In 2010, she left Jamshedpur to work in Mumbai.[citation needed]
Banerjee was rumored to be dating producer Vikas Gupta in April 2015.[9] However, in August 2015, it was reported that Banerjee was dating the actor and producer Rahul Raj Singh after her break up with businessman Makrand Malhotra.[10][11]
Death
On 1 April 2016 Banerjee was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment and according to the postmortem report the cause of death was asphyxia which proved it a suicide case.[12][13][14][15]
Television
| Year(s) | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–13 | Balika Vadhu | Anandi Shivraj Shekhar | Colors TV |
| 2011 | Kitchen Champion 4 | Contestant Anandi | Colors TV |
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Contestant | Colors TV |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant (Evicted on day 63) | Colors TV |
| 2014–2015 | Hum Hain Na | Sagarika Mishra | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2015 | Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar | Herself/Cameo | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2015 | Gulmohar Grand | Parinda Pathak | Star Plus |
| 2015 | Comedy Classes | Balika Sidhu (Comic Role) | Life OK |
| 2015 | Sasural Simar Ka | Mohini | Colors |
| 2015 | Kumkum Bhagya[citation needed] | Herself | Zee Tv |
| 2015 | Aahat[citation needed] | Herself | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2015 | Power Couple | Contestant | Sony Entertainment Television |
See Also
List of Indian television actresses
References
- ^ "Pratyusha Banerjee's b'day party". The Times Group. Times of India. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "From Jamshedpur to Mumbai: How Pratyusha Banerjee became Balika Vadhu". Network 18. Pradesh18. 2 April 2016.
- ^ a b Bose, Antara (25 July 2010). "Jamshedpur girl is India's most popular bride". Telegraph desk. The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ a b "IT'S NOT JUST DANCE". Pioneer desk. Daily Pioneer. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Pratyusha and Rahul were Raj and Simran kind of a couple: Delnaaz Irani". Living Media. India Today. 2 April 2016.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (28 February 2015). "Pratyusha Banerjee and Kanwar Dhillon's Hum Hai Na to end on March 19". The Times Group. Times Of India. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Pratyusha Banerjee quits 'Sasural Simar Ka'". The Times Group. Times Of India. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Pratyusha Banerjee to play Parinda in 'Gulmohar Grand'". Indian Express Limited. The Indian Express. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ Mehra, Ankita (28 April 2015). "'Balika Vadhu' Fame Pratyusha Banerjee Dating Producer Vikas Gupta?". IBT Media. International Business Times (India). Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ Awasthi, Kavitaa (17 August 2015). "I enjoy the attention that I get: Pratyusha Banerjee". HT Media. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Pratyusha Banerjee suicide: Was the actress pregnant?". Rediff. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Balika Vadhu star Pratyusha Banerjee dead, here is all about the actress". Indian Express Limited. The Indian Express. 2 April 2016.
- ^ Hegde, Rajul (2 April 2016). "Balika Vadhu actress Pratyusha Banerjee commits suicide". Rediff desk. Rediff.
- ^ "Balika Vadhu's Pratyusha Banerjee, 24, Allegedly Commits Suicide". NDTV. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "'Pratyusha Banerjee wasn't finding any work and cash was drying up'". The Times Group. Times Of India. 2 April 2016.