Vaishnavi (198617 April 2006) was an Indian television actress. She has appeared in several Tamil serials and Tamil films to her credit.

Career

Vaishnavi appeared in the

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serials ''Anni'', ''Muhurtham'', and ''Malargal''. She acted in many TV serials and also acted as Sherin's friend in the film ''

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''. She was also the video jockey for the comedy programme titled ''Kondattam'' on Sun TV which used to be broadcast every Sunday at 5PM.

Death

Vaishnavi apparently committed suicide at the age of 20, at her residence in Chennai on 17 April 2006. On 19 April 2006, Dev Anand (serial actor) was arrested for allegedly abetting Vaishnavi's death. Vaishnavi's parents and her younger sister had been to her grandfather's house to celebrate his birthday, when she was alone at home and hanged herself. Serial actor Dev Anand accused of instigating her to commit suicide.

Filmography

Television

References

Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Indian child actresses Actresses from Chennai 1986 births 2006 deaths Suicides by hanging in India Date of birth missing Place of birth unknown 2006 suicides Artists who committed suicide Female suicides {{India-actor-stub