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'''Vaishnavi''' ( | '''Vaishnavi''' (2 February 1984{{spaced ndash}}17 April 2006) was an Indian television actress. She appeared in several Tamil serials and Tamil films to her credit. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Vaishnavi appeared in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] serials ''Anni'', ''Muhurtham'', and ''Malargal''. She acted in many TV serials and also acted as [[Sherin]]'s friend in the film ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]''. She was also the video jockey for the programme titled ''Kondattam'' | Vaishnavi appeared in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] serials ''Anni'', ''Muhurtham'', and ''Malargal''. She acted in many TV serials and also acted as [[Sherin]]'s friend in the film ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]''. She was also the video jockey for the comedy programme titled ''Kondattam'' on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] which used to be broadcast every Sunday at 5PM. | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
On 19 April 2006, Dev Anand(serial actor) was arrested | Vaishnavi apparently committed suicide at the age of 22, 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpoint.com/news2006/newsfullstory.php?id=1145431142|title=A last tribute to TV star Vaishnavi|date=2006-04-19|publisher=televisionpoint.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/20/stories/2006042020400400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421151950/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/20/stories/2006042020400400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2006|title= TV artist held for Vaishnavi's death| location=Chennai, India|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 April 2006}}</ref> | ||
In November 2011, Dev Anand was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on charges of abetting the death of Vaishnavi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-01 |title=TV actor gets 5-year jail for abetting suicide |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tv-actor-gets-5-year-jail-for-abetting-suicide/articleshow/10563403.cms |access-date=2023-12-09 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Dheena]]'' || | | rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Dheena]]'' || Vaishnavi|| | ||
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| ''[[12B]]'' || Shakti's sister || | | ''[[12B]]'' || Shakti's sister || | ||
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== Television == | == Television == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||
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| 2002|| [[Anni (TV series)|''Anni'']] || Sister || rowspan="4" |[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[ | | 2002|| [[Anni (TV series)|''Anni'']] || Sister || rowspan="4" |[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[Jaya TV]] | ||
|-Ch | |-Ch | ||
| | | 2004-2005 || ''Manaivi'' || Neelaveni || rowspan="3" | [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2005 || ''Muhurtham'' || | | rowspan="2" | 2005-2006 || ''Muhurtham'' ||Priya | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Malargal'' ||Vidya Ramesh | |||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:2006 deaths]] | [[Category:2006 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]] | [[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]] | ||
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[[Category:2006 suicides]] | [[Category:2006 suicides]] | ||
[[Category:Artists who died by suicide]] | |||
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| Born | 2 February 1984 |
| Died | 17 April 2006 (aged 22) Anna Nagar, Chennai, India |
Vaishnavi (2 February 1984 – 17 April 2006) was an Indian television actress. She appeared in several Tamil serials and Tamil films to her credit.
Career[edit | edit source]
Vaishnavi appeared in the Tamil serials Anni, Muhurtham, and Malargal. She acted in many TV serials and also acted as Sherin's friend in the film Whistle. 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[edit | edit source]
Vaishnavi apparently committed suicide at the age of 22, 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.[1][2]
In November 2011, Dev Anand was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment on charges of abetting the death of Vaishnavi.[3]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dheena | Vaishnavi | |
| 12B | Shakti's sister | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Bhuwaneshwari | |
| Mounam Pesiyadhe | Sudhakar's girlfriend | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Suresh's friend | |
| Whistle | Shwetha |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Anni | Sister | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2004-2005 | Manaivi | Neelaveni | Sun TV | |
| 2005-2006 | Muhurtham | Priya | ||
| Malargal | Vidya Ramesh |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A last tribute to TV star Vaishnavi". televisionpoint.com. 19 April 2006.
- ↑ "TV artist held for Vaishnavi's death". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 April 2006. Archived from the original on 21 April 2006.
- ↑ "TV actor gets 5-year jail for abetting suicide". The Times of India. 1 November 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.