Actress Renjusha Menon, 35, Dies By Suicide

India: Malayalam actress Renjusha Menon was found dead at her flat in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday morning. The 35-year-old actor was found hanging in the flat she shared with her husband Manoj, who is also an actor. Some reports say that she was going through financial troubles at the time of her death.

Though the preliminary conclusion is suicide, authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The body will be taken for autopsy later.

According to local reports, the actor, a native of Kochi, initially started her career as a TV show anchor before venturing into TV serials. She made her acting debut on the small screen with the serial ‘Sthree’ and went on to feature in other projects.

She is well known for her supporting roles in several television shows and movies including ‘City of God’, ‘Marykkundoru Kunjaadu’, ‘Bombay March’, ‘Karyasthan’, ‘One Way Ticket’, ‘Athbhutha Dweepu’, among others. These roles made her a household name and catapulted her into popularity.

She also worked as a producer in several serials. Apart from that, Ms Menon was also a professional Bharatanatyam dancer. She is survived by her father C G Ravindranath and mother Umadevi.

A few hours before her death, the actor posted a funny video on Instagram along with ‘Anandha Ragam’ co-star Sreedevi Anil.