Debuted At 15, This South Indian Actress Who Acted With Dhanush, Died Of Suicide At Just 22
Mayoori was born to a Tamil couple in Kolkata, in 1983. She landed a lead role in the Tamil film Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998), opposite Pandiarajan, when she was in Class 8. Despite her young age, she did a splendid job as a nurse in the film. (Image: News18 Hindi)
That same year, she was also a part of the Malayalam film, Summer in Bethlehem. Veteran actor Mohanlal had a cameo appearance. Though a minor role, she left quite an impression, which led to many more offers from the Malayalam film industry. (Image: News18 Hindi)
The actress was then seen in a Dhanush film Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004). (Image: IMDb)
Mayoori continued to be a part of films such as 7G Rainbow Colony, Manmadhan, and Aai. (Image: IMDb)
However, she is best remembered for her role in the Kannada film Sarvabhouma (2004). Her last role was in the Tamil thriller film Kana Kandaen (2005). (Image: News18 Hindi)
On June 16, 2005, a 22-year-old Mayoori was found dead at her home in Chennai. She left a note saying, "I lost faith in life." (Image: News18 Hindi)
An emerging name in the South Indian film industry, her shocking death still remains a mystery. Director Nagabharana of Neela stated in an interview, "She was a very positive girl. At the same time, she was very sensitive too. Mayuri who was studying during Neela wanted to pursue her education in Law. Our team was in Savadatti during Neela shooting where only basic amenities were available and this simple girl never demanded for anything because she was earnest to her work than luxury. Such a girl committing suicide is really sad." (Image: News18 Hindi)
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