New Delhi: Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey dies by suicide in a hotel room on Sunday in Varanasi. In the Sarnath area, she was found hanging in her hotel room. She was in Varanasi to shoot a movie.
The police has already informed her family about the death of the yooung actor.
Before hanging herself, she uploaded a video to Instagram on a Saturday night. She showed her belly dancing skills to the beat of Bhojpuri song 'Hilore Mare'. She was seen dancing in front of a mirror while sporting a black crop top and blue jeans.
On the day that 'Ye Aara Kabhi Hara Nahi', her music video, was set to be released, the tragic news of Akanksha's passing broke.
Recently, the actress made headlines over a month ago when she took to social media to announce her romance on Valentine's Day. She had shared photos with co-star Samar Singh. 'Happy Valentine's Day,' Akanksha Dubey wrote along with the picture.
Police officials have refused to speak on the incident and are awaiting more information.
Akanksha Dubey was born on October 21, 1997 in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. From an early age, she loved dancing and acting, so she started her acting career on TikTok and Instagram by posting her short dance and acting videos. She and her parents then relocated to Mumbai. Akanksha chose to pursue her ambitions of being an actress even though her parents wanted her to become an IPS officer.
After making her film debut in 'Meri Jung Mera Faisla', she appeared in numerous other films, including 'Kasam Paida Karne Ki 2', 'Veeron Ke Veer', 'Fighter King', and 'Mujhse Shadi Karogi' (Bhojpuri).
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