“I found Pratyusha (Banerjee) hanging from the ceiling. I got so scared that I did not inform the police”, says boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh.
As per the reports, Pratyusha Banerjee was found hanging at her home in Goregaon and was declared dead at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Her relationship with her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh is under the scanner. She may have taken this drastic step due to an ongoing personal turmoil.
As per the reports, Pratyusha Banerjee was found hanging at her home in Goregaon and was declared dead at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Her relationship with her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh is under the scanner. She may have taken this drastic step due to an ongoing personal turmoil.
Pratyusha was one of the most loved TV actors in recent times. Anandi was a household name from 2010 to 2013. She was recently seen on the TV show Power Couple with her boyfriend.
Her co-star on Power Couple Salil Ankola said, “Pratyusha and I worked together only a month ago. She was looking forward to her wedding. I just have no words to how shocking this news is. She was a chirpy and fun loving girl. I am still wondering why she took such a step.”
Here’s revisiting Pratyusha Banerjee’s life in pictures.
Rest in peace
1. Her big TV debut
Prayusha Banerjee was born on August 10, 1991, in Jamshedpur.
She bagged her big break in TV in 2010 as Anandi in Balika Vadhu. She portrayed the role with such ease and finesse. Pratyusha Banerjee was likable and quickly became a household name. Everyone was all praises for this young star.
2. Everybody’s darling Anandi
For 3 years, Pratyusha Banerjee won hearts and TRP’s racing with her amazing performance as Anandi in Balika Vadhu.
Her pretty face and powerful performance were enough for people to get hooked on the show. In an interview her Balika Vadhu co-star Sidharth Shukla said, “I also just heard the news and I am shocked. This is indeed very sad and depressing.”
People who knew her said that she was a headstrong girl. Her industry friends are shocked and saddened at the news.
3. Bigg Boss 7
Pratyusha Banerjee participated in the 7th season of the popular Reality TV show Bigg Bosswhich is an Indian version of the UK Reality TV show Big Brother. She was seen on Bigg Boss 7 with her co-star and close friend Kamya Punjabi.
4. Best friend Kamya Punjabi reacts to the tragic news
Kamya Punjabi confirmed the news about Pratyusha’s untimely death. Pratyusha Banerjee was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her Goregaon residence. Actress Kamya Punjabi said in an interview, in tears, “I am not in the right frame of mind to talk.”
Pratyusha was also seen in the 5th season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Sasural Simar Ka, as a host on Savdhaan India’s Women Against Crime segment, Hum Hain Na and most recently onPower Couple with her boyfriend, Rahul Raj Singh.
5. Power Couple: Pratyusha Banerjee & Rahul Raj Singh
Although the relationship is now under scanner as reports are going around that Pratyusha might have been going through a personal turmoil in her relationship with Rahul Raj Singh, the couple was set to tie the knot in 2016. Tanuj Garg, the former CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures tweeted, “Terrible, terrible news about Pratyusha Banerjee. Met her once at a party. How extreme must pressures be to drive one to take one’s own life. Friends met Pratyusha Banerjee and her boyfriend Rahul (who owns a production house) on Holi and they seemed happy. They were to get married.” We wonder what went wrong.
6. Friends and fans express sadness over Social Media
Pratyusha Banerjee was a co-star’s dream and fans’ darling Anandi. Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are abuzz with the sad news of Pratyusha Banerjee’s passing. She had an immense mass following with around 33.3K followers on Instagram alone. VJ Andy said in an interview, “I first read that on Twitter and thought it was an April fool’s joke. Then I got a call from Tanisha who told me the same. Then my manager too confirmed It. I still cannot believe it. I am shocked. She was so full of life, and always seemed happy. The last time I had met here she was fine and seemed ok. I really don’t know how to react now.”
7. Condolences all the way from Bollywood & the Cricketing world
Pratyusha Banerjee’s death has sent a shock wave among her friends and fans in the industry and otherwise. She was an upcoming talented actress and we would have loved to see more of her in the years to come.
Pratyusha Banerjee’s death has sent a shock wave among her friends and fans in the industry and otherwise. She was an upcoming talented actress and we would have loved to see more of her in the years to come.
8. Questions on the suicide
While many people are questioning if her relationship with Rahul Raj Singh drove the 24-year-old to take such a drastic step, others came forward questioning if it was even a suicide to begin with.
Pratyusha Banerjee was a lively and guarded person. Her exterior never gave away any kind of depressive symptoms or signs of trouble in her relationship with boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh.
While many people are questioning if her relationship with Rahul Raj Singh drove the 24-year-old to take such a drastic step, others came forward questioning if it was even a suicide to begin with.
A fellow contestant on Bigg Boss, Ajaz Khan is in denial of the suicide story. He, in an interview with PTI, said, “She had stopped meeting her friends also because he (her boyfriend) didn’t like it. When I had met the guy, I had told Pratyusha that you are a beautiful girl please be careful… I met her a couple of days ago and she was fine. So now suddenly suicide! There’s obviously something fishy.”
9. Was everything okay between Pratyusha and Rahul Raj Singh?
The last picture on her Instagram shows no signs of problems between them. Her account is full of pictures of the couple. Are we missing something?
10. Rahul Raj Singh’s statement to the police
In recent reports, Rahul Raj Singh in his statement to the police said, “We used to stay in a 2 bedroom flat. We had two keys; one key was with Pratyusha and the other was with me. When I entered the bedroom, I found Pratyusha hanging from the ceiling. I got very scared. Immediately, I called the neighbours and with their help, I took her to Kokilaben Hospital. We assumed that she was alive, but she was not. I got so scared that I did not inform the police. It was the hospital authorities who informed them. After the doctor’s declaration, I called up Pratyusha’s family members and few of our close friends.”
The Police is investigating the case. No suicide note was found at their residence.
11. Whatsapp status hinting towards something ?
Pratyusha Banerjee’s last whatsapp status was set on March 15. Was this hinting towards the impending step she finally took? Could she have been saved from all this?
12. Pratyusha’s Birthday Party in 2015
Beau Rahul Raj Singh surprised Pratyusha Banerjee by throwing her a lavish Birthday party in August 2015, her 24th birthday. However, Rahul was later accused of not paying for the party in full.
13. Molestation Incident
Pratyusha Banerjee spoke publicly about 4 men who raided her house posing as policemen in January 2016. She was at her Kandivali residence when 4 men claiming to be cops misbehaved with her asking for her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh in relation with a car loan installment.
14. Pratyusha: A positive soul
Pratyusha Banerjee was a beautiful soul who shared her vibrancy and positivity with the world. Her smile was infectious, and her talent was ever-expanding. There was so much yet to live. Her posts on Instagram were that of a positive young girl filled with hopes and love. With a heavy heart and tearful eyes, we say our goodbye to you.
May your soul rest in peace. God bless you!
According to you, what made Pratyusha take this drastic step? Let us know in the comments below.
“I found Pratyusha (Banerjee) hanging from the ceiling. I got so scared that I did not inform the police”, says boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh. ...
