News of her death was first reported by actor Dia Mirza through a social networking site. PHOTO: AFP
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Nafisa alias Jiah Khan, who was seen opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Nishabd, committed suicide at her residence in Mumbai's Juhu area, police said Tuesday. She was 25.
The Britain born actor was found hanging at her flat in Sagar Sangeet Building in the posh Juhu area of northwest Mumbai around midnight. The cause of the suicide is not yet clear, police said, adding that autopsy reports were awaited.
The body of the actor was taken to the Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle Monday night and later shifted to JJ Hospital in Byculla.
"The body was brought here last night. It has now been taken to the JJ Hospital," a source from the Cooper Hospital told IANS. However, he didn't reveal why the body was moved.
Police are questioning her domestic help, security personnel and neighbours to ascertain what could have triggered the extreme step.
News of her death was first reported by actor Dia Mirza through a social networking site around 1:45 am.
Jiah shot into the limelight in 2007 with Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd in which she plays a teenager besotted with a man old enough to be her father. She got a Filmfare Best Debutant nomination for the role.
"Shocked and choked to hear about Jiah," Varma tweeted after hearing the news.
"Never seen a debutant actor with more spunk and more spirit than Jiah when I was directing her in Nishabd," the director said in another tweet.
In 2008, she was seen along with Aamir Khan and Asin in the blockbuster Ghajini, a remake of AR Murugadoss's Tamil film by the same title.
She was last seen in Sajid Khan's Housefull with Akshay Kumar, Reiteish Deshmukh, Deepika Padukone and Lara Dutta.
She was born Nafisa and changed her name to Jiah before going back to her birth name. Her mother is Rabiya Amin, an actor in the 1980s who was seen in the Tahir Hussain movie Dulha Bikta Hai.
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@Dajjal: How callous?
OK now people. The most important part of this news piece is if she was an actor or an actress!! That's just Royal. LOL
@Usman Lakhani Actor is a common phrase can be used for both the gender.
@usman Ghani Sir you have way too much time on your hands a young lady has a tragic ending and all you think of is the terminology of 'actor' versus 'actress?' imagine how when your thought process sinks to such a low level when you should be thinking about the pain of taking ones's life, the sadness for the family & friends left with no answers!
does ET not know that in English a female actor is called an actress
@Dajjal: "That’s giving “Hanging Around the house” a whole new meaning…" A little respect, please!
Maybe someone murdered her...Inverstigate first.
@Bushra: that's a really very real and feminist interpretation. But, it is sad to see how quickly people react if a neutre gender is assigned to a woman.
@Usman Lakhani: Trends are now changing and career titles are starting to get more gender neutral. That's why actor is is now used for both men and women. Similarly "chairperson" is more acceptable than "chairman" or "chairwoman", or "flight attendant" is used instead of "air hostess" or "steward".
Dear ET. she was an 'Actress' not an 'Actor'
Poor innocent girl. Hardly an age to die. I liked her thick heavy long hair . RIP sweets.
That's giving "Hanging Around the house" a whole new meaning... sad..
she was an amazing talented artist. RIP
It is sad to see young people commit suicide. Just talk with your family and friends. They are our strongest support structure!
this could be framed as suicide.. fingers crossed!
This is really sad. RIP Jiah, may God bless your soul.
The second heroine to commit suicide after Divya Bharati. Unfortunate...
I am surprised however that ET considers this newsworthy. Had people in Pakistan even heard this actress' name before this sad incident?
It is shocking. She is very talented and so young and beautiful. I feel very sad reading this.
RIP, but sadly a life wasted!