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Bollywood actress Jiah Khan found dead in Mumbai | Bollywood actress Jiah Khan found dead in Mumbai |
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Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has been found dead at her apartment in the Indian city of Mumbai, police say. | |
Khan's mother found her body hanging at her home, police told the BBC. | |
A post-mortem examination is being carried out to establish the cause of death and police say they are seeking information from her neighbours. | A post-mortem examination is being carried out to establish the cause of death and police say they are seeking information from her neighbours. |
The 25-year-old actress made her debut in 2007 opposite Amitabh Bachchan, and went on to act with stars including Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar. | The 25-year-old actress made her debut in 2007 opposite Amitabh Bachchan, and went on to act with stars including Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar. |
Jiah Khan was born in New York and grew up in London before moving to Mumbai for a career in Bollywood. | Jiah Khan was born in New York and grew up in London before moving to Mumbai for a career in Bollywood. |
Her death caused shock within the film industry. | Her death caused shock within the film industry. |
Fellow actress Dia Mirza said on Twitter: "RIP Nafisa (Jiah) Khan. You were too young and beautiful…" | Fellow actress Dia Mirza said on Twitter: "RIP Nafisa (Jiah) Khan. You were too young and beautiful…" |
Bachchan also took to Twitter to react on his colleague's death: "WHAT ...!!! Jiah Khan? What has happened? Is this correct? Unbelievable!!!" | Bachchan also took to Twitter to react on his colleague's death: "WHAT ...!!! Jiah Khan? What has happened? Is this correct? Unbelievable!!!" |
Jiah Khan acted in Nishabd, starring Bachchan, and the psychological thriller, Ghajini, which had Aamir Khan in the lead role. | Jiah Khan acted in Nishabd, starring Bachchan, and the psychological thriller, Ghajini, which had Aamir Khan in the lead role. |
Her last film was in the 2010 comedy Housefull, in which she played a supporting role. | Her last film was in the 2010 comedy Housefull, in which she played a supporting role. |
Jiah Khan's "official" website says she was born in New York and brought up in London. It says she went to New York to study acting. | Jiah Khan's "official" website says she was born in New York and brought up in London. It says she went to New York to study acting. |
She also featured in an advert for the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta). | She also featured in an advert for the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta). |