Fans around the world are still in shock over the sudden death of actor Paul Walker. Best known for his work in “The Fast And The Furious” series, he died in a car crash and joins a list of actors who lost their lives in accidents. Here are some of the national and international artists who lost their lives in accidents, take a look
1. Taruni Sachdev
Taruni Sachdev began acting at the age of five and done several television advertisements for products such as Rasna, Colgate, ICICI Bank, Reliance Mobile, LG, Coffee Bite, Gold Winner, Shakti Masala, Star Flush Dreams. The face of soft drink Rasna, Taruni rose to fame with a role in Amitabh Bachchan’s film Paa. Taruni died in a plane crash in Nepal in 2012 on 14 May 2012, her 14th birthday. Taruni’s mother Geetha Sachdev who accompanied her on the flight also died. She was among the 13 Indians killed in the crash. She was the highest paid child artist of her time with over 50 commercials and and two Malayalam movies. She was also one of the most popular child stars in the Southern industry.
2. Jaspal Bhatti
Indian actor-comedian, the man behind the “Flop Show” hit comedy lost his life at the age of 57. Bhatti died in a car accident near Shahkot in Jalandhar district on 25 October 2012. along with his son Jasraj who was on the wheel, and two others were going to Jalandhar from Bathinda for the promotion of his new film ‘Power Cut’ when the car hit a tree on the roadside. Bhatti was sitting in the rear seat of the car and received serious head injuries. Bhatti’s son Jasraj and few members, were also badly hurt.
3. Soundarya
An Indian film actress and producer Soundarya, a popular name in Southern cinema who played Amitabh Bachchan’s love interest in the 1999 Hindi movie “Sooryavansham”. Soundarya died in an aircraft crash near Bangalore on 17 April 2004 when she was on her way toKarimnagar to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party candidate for the upcoming elections. She was pregnant when she died. d. She died at the peak of her popularity and was one of the most popular, down to earth, soft person and clear mind stars in the South.
4. Ishmeet Singh Sodhi
Ishmeet Singh, winning singer on the STAR Plus show Amul STAR Voice of India 2007, died by drowning in Maldives on 29 July 2008. In July 2008 Ishmeet visited to the Maldives with fellow Star Voice of India contestants Sumitra and Vyom for a concert that was to be held on 1 August 2008. He drowned on 29 July 2008 in the hotel’s swimming pool.
5. Yasho Sagar
Yasho Sagar, best known for his role in Ullasamga Utsahamga with Sneha Ullal a big hit of 2008, lost his life in a road accident near Tumkur along with 2 friends on 25 December 2012. He was in his mid 20s. Besides Sagar, his assistant Vishvanath Reddy was also killed and another person injured in the accident. In his short career, Yasho did the lead role in “Ayyo Pavam”, a Malayalam remake of “Ullasanga Utsahanga”.
6. Divya Bharti
At the age of 19 she attained superstardom and could have done much more if not for her death on April 5, 1993. Successful Bollywood actress of her time famous for her role in Deewana fell off the balcony of her five-story Tulsi apartment building on April 5, 1993. Bharti breathed her last at the emergency department of Cooper Hospital. Some people say that it was a suicide while some guessed that it was an accident. In 1998, the investigation of this case was stopped terming the death to be ‘accidental’.
7. Anand Abhyankar
Anand Abhyankar, an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actor starred in films such as Spandan, Balgandharva, Matichya Chuli, Vaastav, and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain. Abhyankar and his colleague Akshay Pendse died in a car accident on Mumbai-Pune Express Highway on 23 December 2012. The actors were travelling in a Wagon R when they were hit by an out-of-control tempo. The actors were returning from the shoot of a show in which they played father and son. Anand was 48, while Akshay was 35.
1. Taruni Sachdev
Taruni Sachdev began acting at the age of five and done several television advertisements for products such as Rasna, Colgate, ICICI Bank, Reliance Mobile, LG, Coffee Bite, Gold Winner, Shakti Masala, Star Flush Dreams. The face of soft drink Rasna, Taruni rose to fame with a role in Amitabh Bachchan’s film Paa. Taruni died in a plane crash in Nepal in 2012 on 14 May 2012, her 14th birthday. Taruni’s mother Geetha Sachdev who accompanied her on the flight also died. She was among the 13 Indians killed in the crash. She was the highest paid child artist of her time with over 50 commercials and and two Malayalam movies. She was also one of the most popular child stars in the Southern industry.
2. Jaspal Bhatti
Indian actor-comedian, the man behind the “Flop Show” hit comedy lost his life at the age of 57. Bhatti died in a car accident near Shahkot in Jalandhar district on 25 October 2012. along with his son Jasraj who was on the wheel, and two others were going to Jalandhar from Bathinda for the promotion of his new film ‘Power Cut’ when the car hit a tree on the roadside. Bhatti was sitting in the rear seat of the car and received serious head injuries. Bhatti’s son Jasraj and few members, were also badly hurt.
3. Soundarya
An Indian film actress and producer Soundarya, a popular name in Southern cinema who played Amitabh Bachchan’s love interest in the 1999 Hindi movie “Sooryavansham”. Soundarya died in an aircraft crash near Bangalore on 17 April 2004 when she was on her way toKarimnagar to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party candidate for the upcoming elections. She was pregnant when she died. d. She died at the peak of her popularity and was one of the most popular, down to earth, soft person and clear mind stars in the South.
4. Ishmeet Singh Sodhi
Ishmeet Singh, winning singer on the STAR Plus show Amul STAR Voice of India 2007, died by drowning in Maldives on 29 July 2008. In July 2008 Ishmeet visited to the Maldives with fellow Star Voice of India contestants Sumitra and Vyom for a concert that was to be held on 1 August 2008. He drowned on 29 July 2008 in the hotel’s swimming pool.
5. Yasho Sagar
Yasho Sagar, best known for his role in Ullasamga Utsahamga with Sneha Ullal a big hit of 2008, lost his life in a road accident near Tumkur along with 2 friends on 25 December 2012. He was in his mid 20s. Besides Sagar, his assistant Vishvanath Reddy was also killed and another person injured in the accident. In his short career, Yasho did the lead role in “Ayyo Pavam”, a Malayalam remake of “Ullasanga Utsahanga”.
6. Divya Bharti
At the age of 19 she attained superstardom and could have done much more if not for her death on April 5, 1993. Successful Bollywood actress of her time famous for her role in Deewana fell off the balcony of her five-story Tulsi apartment building on April 5, 1993. Bharti breathed her last at the emergency department of Cooper Hospital. Some people say that it was a suicide while some guessed that it was an accident. In 1998, the investigation of this case was stopped terming the death to be ‘accidental’.
7. Anand Abhyankar
Anand Abhyankar, an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actor starred in films such as Spandan, Balgandharva, Matichya Chuli, Vaastav, and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain. Abhyankar and his colleague Akshay Pendse died in a car accident on Mumbai-Pune Express Highway on 23 December 2012. The actors were travelling in a Wagon R when they were hit by an out-of-control tempo. The actors were returning from the shoot of a show in which they played father and son. Anand was 48, while Akshay was 35.
