Jiah Khan Dead: Bollywood Actress, 25, Dies in Mumbai in Apparent Suicide

Actress Jiah Khan was found dead of an apparent suicide in her Mumbai apartment late Monday, rocking the Bollywood film industry where she once starred. She was 25.

Khan's mother reportedly found the actress, whose real name is Nafisa Khan, hanged in her apartment. Police said her death is not being treated as suspicious.

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Khan was born in New York and grew up in London. She later moved to Mumbai to pursue a film career. She got her start in 2007's "Nishabd" alongside Bollywood veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. Her last film role was in the 2010 comedy "Housefull," in which she played a supporting role.

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— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 4, 2013

No suicide note was found, according to the BBC, but filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shed some light about Khan's recent struggles in a series of telling tweets.

The last time I met her jiah told me that everyone around her makes her feel like a failure

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 4, 2013

Inspite of being highly appreciated in Nishabd nd being a part of hugely successful Ghazni and Houseful she had no work for the last 3 years

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 4, 2013

I dont know the reason what led to this but jiah was very depressed about her career and scared for her future

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 4, 2013

News of Khan's death shocked the Bollywood film industry, with actors, directors, and choreographers speaking out on Twitter.

Just cant believe that someone as young nd so full of life is just dead

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) June 4, 2013

T 1128 -WHAT ...!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 3, 2013

RIP Nafisa(Jiah) Khan. You were too young and beautiful...

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) June 3, 2013

CAN'T register that jiah is no more..worked with her in Housefull n she was so beautiful n such a good soul.2 young 2 go jiah.

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) June 4, 2013

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