Sasural Simar Ka Star Vaishali Takkar No More; Suicide Note Alleges Harassment By Ex-Boyfriend

[Trigger Warning: This article contains references to suicide. Reader's discretion is advised]

Television actress Vaishali Takkar is no more. The 26-year-old was known for her roles in 'Sasural Simar Ka' and 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. She was found dead at her Indore residence on Sunday morning. Police suggest that she passed away by suicide and a note was also recovered.

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What do the reports of this mishap suggest?

Vaishali used to stay in Madhya Pradesh with her father and brother. They mentioned having no clue about her taking such a drastic step. Early this morning, When Vaishali did not come out of her room, her father went in and found her hanging, cops said. Police then reached the spot and recovered the dead body, further sending it to Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital for post-mortem.

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What did the cops say?

Indore Assistant Commissioner of Police M Rahman has said that they recovered a suicide note which suggests that she was stressed and was being harassed by a former boyfriend, news agency ANI reported. They have started investigating the matter and her mobile phone has also been confiscated. Statements of family members are also being recorded. For the facts, Vaishali was already engaged to Dr. Abhinandan Singh last year.

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Who was Vaishali Takkar?

Having roots in Mahidpur, Ujjain, Vaishali moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in the film industry. She later moved to Jaipur and eventually to Sai Bagh Colony of Tejaji Nagar police station area of ??Indore where she had been staying for the last year with her younger brother and father. She had a recognizable run on Indian television. Vaishali was last seen in Dangal TV's Rakshabandhan... Rasal Apne Bhai Ki Dhal where she starred opposite Bigg Boss fame Nishant Malkani.

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She made her television debut with Star Plus¡¯ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Sanjana and went on to do Yeh Hai Aashiqui. In late 2017, she became a household name after playing the role of Anjali Bharadwaj in Colors TV¡¯s Sasural Simar Ka, on Colors TV. She was also a part of SAB TV¡¯s Super Sisters, Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara and Manmohini 2.

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Actor Ankush Arora who worked with Vaishali in Yeh Vaada Raha has said that he wasn¡¯t aware of this unfortunate incident. He told Hindustan Times, ¡°I have no news about it and I am not in touch with her for a very long time. After Yeh Vaada Raha, we couldn¡¯t keep in touch. It¡¯s very shocking for me.¡±

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Disclaimer: If you know someone who is having suicidal thoughts or is suffering from a serious mental illness, reach out to a nearby doctor, mental health expert, or an NGO for immediate help.

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