In a shocking incident for the entertainment industry, famous Bhojpuri actor Akanksha Dubey allegedly died of suicide in her hotel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on late Sunday night. She was 25.

According to preliminary reports, Akanksha hanged herself in room number 105 of Hotel Sumendra in Buddha City Colony of Sarnath in Varanasi on late Sunday night. The Bhojpuri starlet was in the holy city in connection with the filming of her upcoming Bhojpuri movie Laayak.

As per reports, Akanksha Dubey was staying at Hotel Sumendra since arriving there at around 3:15 am on March 23 accompanied by her make-up artist Rahul Sharma, hair dresser Rekha Maurya and spot-boy Sanjay Yadav.

Akanksha—originally a resident of Parsipur, Thana-Chori in UP’s Bhadohi district—was currently residing in Basai area of Palghar district in Nalasopara, East Mumbai.

A senior police official said that on Sunday morning at 10 am, the young starlet’s make-up artist Rahul Sharma, received a call to bring Akanksha to the set of Bhojpuri film Layak which is being shot in Nati Imli area. However, Sharma received no response after knocking and ringing the doorbell of the actor’s room multiple times, following which he informed the hotel manager Ritesh Kumar Mehta.

The manager called via intercom to the room, however, when there was no response, he proceeded to unlock the door with his master key and found that Akanksha Dubey had committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan with a dupatta (scarf).

Ritesh informed the police who arrived at the scene and took custody of the body and started forensic investigation.

An official said the young actor’s motive behind the extreme step is yet unknown and is being investigated, adding that a case has been registered and more details will follow.

Akanksha Dubey was a popular name in Bhojpuri film industry. She made her debut with the film Meri Jung Mera Faisla and was also seen in Mujhse Shadi Karogi (Bhojpuri), Veeron Ke Veer, Fighter King, Kasam Paida Karne Ki 2.  

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