Published On : Tue, Jun 4th, 2013
Entertainment | By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

“Nishabd” Actress Jiah Khan commits suicide

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25-year-old Bollywood actress Jiah Khan allegedly committed suicide on Monday night by hanging herself at her Juhu residence, Mumbai Police said.Jiah Khan started her career opposite Amitabh Bachchan in “Nishabd”.

The Britain-born actress 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.
Jiah’s mother and sister had gone out .
she was alone at the house when the incident happened, police said.
“Jiah’s mother and sister found her hanging when they returned at around 11 PM,” police said, adding that Jiah used her own dupatta to hang herself.
Jiah has worked with Aamir Khan in ‘Gajni’ and with Akshay Kumar in ‘Housefull’.
She also managed to secure a Filmfare Best Debutant Nomination.

Actor Dia Mirza reportedly broke the news of Jiah’s death on micro blogging site Twitter.

Dia Mirza @deespeak – RIP Nafisa(Jiah) Khan. You were too young and beautiful…

Shahid Kapoor @shahidkapoor – Shocked n saddened to hear about jiah khan … Very disturbing … RIP ….may her soul rest in peace

Amitabh Bachchan ‏@SrBachchan – WHAT …!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!

Chitrangda Singh @IChitrangda – R.I.P. Jiah khan … Saddest news .. May god find her a happier place … Bless her ..my prayers ..love !

amrita arora @amuarora – RIP Jiah khan..Too young too beautiful to b gone so soon!