Bhojpuri Actress Akanksha Dubey Found Dead, Suspected Suicide, Investigations Are On

Akanksha Dubey, a Bhojpuri actress, and musical artist was found hanging from a piece of cloth in the UP hotel. It is suspected as a suicide case but investigations are ongoing.

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: 2023-03-27 08:00:41

Akanksha Dubey, a well-known musical artist, and actress from the Bhojpuri film industry were discovered dead inside a hotel room in Varanasi on Sunday. Police believe she committed suicide, according to authorities. The 25-year-old starlet was discovered with a piece of cloth hanging from the fan, and the hotel employees promptly phoned the police. Gyan Prakash Rai, an assistant police commissioner in Sarnath, said that the deceased's family members reside in Mumbai.

The officials have contacted them and informed them about the event. From her chamber, no suicide note has been found. It appears to be a suicide case at first glance. Dubey, a native of the Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh, traveled to Varanasi for the purpose of filming a movie and was lodging at a hotel close to the Sarnath police station. The hotel employees gained entry to Dubey's room using a master key at the request of her co-workers when she did not leave her room until late in the morning.

In a statement, the Varanasi police Commissionerate stated that the body had been submitted for a post-mortem and that police were looking into the situation. Dubey played the lead in a number of regional films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Bhopuri), Veeron ke Veer, and Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 2. Aamrapali Dubey, Celebrities from the Bhojpuri film industry, like Rani Chatterjee, Aamrapali Dubey, and Vinay Anand expressed their sympathies on social media.

Chatterjee added to her Twitter that it is unbelievable to see this news and prayed her spirit finds peace, which she could not get in this world. Anand expressed his sorrow for Dubey's passing and asked the authorities to look into the matter. He was shocked to learn that the Bhojpuri musician Akansha Dubey committed suicide.

He said they have not ever worked together but are curious to understand the reason behind the sudden death in this manner. He wished that the actress rests in peace in his Instagram post in Hindi. Aamrapali Dubey, 25, posted a photograph with the actress and said that she wanted to use the photographs together not for such news, but to highlight their achievements.