Recently you might come across the heartbreaking news, the suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput, a brilliant actor. Who rose to be a formidable personality of Bollywood Industry, was found dead on June 14, 2020. But, was it the first time it happens in the industry that such suicide happened or it’s a continuation of several incidences before. It seems, it’s just another case of suicide in glamour industry.
He was found hanging at his Mumbai house, and it was a case of suicide. Everyone was shocked by his passing away. His success in the world of entertainment was the inspiration for many and excelled on the small screen too. Well known for many films like “Kai-Po-Che”, “M.S. Dhoni”, ” Chhichhore”.
Several times we have encountered with the headlines announce the death of our talented stars. And the news becomes darker when the death comes at the person’s own hand. Every suicide has a different story behind it, although all of them have sad similarities.
Sushant Singh Rajput death clear one thing- despite outward appearance we can never know what another person is going through – especially until it’s too late.
Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt was an iconic actor in his black and white time. Well known for the hits like “Baazi”, ” Pyaasa”. He was found dead in 1964, at the age of 34 only. His death was a result of an overdose of mixing alcohol and sleeping pills.
He had left many questions unanswered and a lot of memories of his remarkable performance.
Jiah Khan
British -American Actress Jiah Khan was well known for good film legend superstar in the Hollywood industry. Like “Nishabd” with Mr. Amitabh Bachan, “Ghajini” with Amir Khan was also found hanging on her Mumbai Residence.
Though the case was confirmed as a suicide by CBI. But her mother blamed her X boyfriend for the same.
Indeed it was one the case of emotional dissatisfaction.
Kunal Punjabi
Kunal Punjabi was a TV and movie actor and also appeared in many reality TV shows. He has appeared many times on small as well as the big screen. From main hero to supporting role Kunal got good recognition in Industry with the movies like “Kaal”, “Lakshya”, “Salame-e-Ishq”. Amidst his great career he was declared death. And the cause was reported to be suicide by hanging. He was also suffering from depression.
Marilyn Monroe
A beautiful, talented, and successful lady. She might have everything that a person desire to achieve on his/her life- money, beauty, fame, goodwill, excellence. But who knows deep down this bombshell personality faced many demons which lead her to death. Marilyn had a difficult childhood, raised by an emotionally unstable mother.
Despite all the challenges, her charm and beauty propelled her career and she becomes a Hollywood Star.
She was recognized as one of the world’s most popular sex icons. But no one knows she was dealing with frequent mental health issues and was under the constant care of a psychiatrist.
In 1962, she was found dead in her Los Angeles house, an autopsy found an overdose of sedatives in her body, and her death was ruled a probable suicide.
Probably the curse of suicide in glamour industry has haunted the showbiz since the time memorial of iconic and classic actors.