This Rising Star Delivered 12 Films In 5 Years Before Tragic Suicide Pact With Partner
When it comes to the most beautiful actresses in Tamil cinema, Pratyusha's name stands out. Born in Bhuvanagiri, Telangana, she lost her father at a young age and was raised by her mother. After her father's death, the family settled in Hyderabad. There, she took part in a TV reality show and won the title of 'Ms. Lovely Smile', which brought her statewide fame and opened doors to the film industry. (News18 Tamil)
Pratyusha made her acting debut in 1998 opposite Telugu superstar Mohan Babu, at the age of 18. The launch of her first film was inaugurated by Rajinikanth. Even before her first film's success, she had already signed two signed With her beauty and talent, opportunities flowed in quickly. (News18 Tamil)
The case became even more complicated when political leaders got involved and a forensic expert claimed that she had died due to strangulation. The report was sent to Delhi for re-examination, which concluded the cause of death was poisoning. The court later sentenced Siddharth to six years in prison and fined him Rs 6,000 for abetment to suicide. (News18 Tamil)
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