Who Is Pratyusha Banerjee
Pratyusha Banerjee rose to fame as Anandi through a popular drama called Balika Vadhu. This was her first lead role debut, but she nailed the character by expelling natural acting. She gained the opportunity to play many dynamic roles in Hum Hain Na, Sasural Simar Ka, and Gulmohar Grand. Besides, she also took part in some famous reality shows like Bigg Boss 7, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and many others. In 2015, she grabbed the chance to share the screen with her boyfriend, Rahul Raj Singh in Powerful Couple. Unfortunately, she died in her apartment at the age of 24. Keep explore to unravel the cause of her death.
Pratyusha Banerjee Personal Information
Real Name | Pratyusha Banerjee |
Nick Name | Piyu |
Profession | Actress |
Famous Role | Anandi (Balika Vadhu) |
Date Of Birth | 10 August 1991 |
Place Of Birth | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
Date Of Death | 1 April 2016 |
Place Of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Cause Of Death | Suicide |
Age | 26 Years (as on 10th August) |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Boyfriends | Makrand Malhotra (Businessman)Rahul Raj Singh (Actor & Producer) |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
School | Not Known |
College | St. Xaviers College, Kolkata |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Hobbies | Cooking, Shopping and Singing |
About Pratyusha Banerjee Family, Relatives
She is the only daughter of Shankar and Soma Banerjee who belongs to a Bengali family in Jamshedpur. Her father, Shankar is a social worker and has an own NGO.
Pratyusha Banerjee Affairs, Boyfriend / Girlfriend, Marital Status
She was in a relationship with businessman Makrand Malhotra and actor Rahul Raj Singh. According to a source, her parents put the blame of their daughter’s death on TV star Rahul and pressured him to pay for Piyu’s death. But, he proved his innocence by explaining that her parents had taken a heavy loan in her name. Due to her inability, she turned frustrated and took this vital step.
Pratyusha Banerjee Favourite Things
Food | Pani Puri |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Actress | Kajol |
Film | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Restaurant | Delhi Darbaar in Mumbai |
Perfume | Variety by Calvin Klein |
Pratyusha Banerjee Career
In 2010, she made her first debut in Rakt Sambandh in a supporting role. The same year, she gained a chance to feature as Vaani in the drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata. Since ever entered the industry, she amazed everyone with her incredible talent. As it results, she grabbed a lead role in the drama Balika Vadhu and appeared as Adult Anandi. She started alongside Mahima Makwana, Anup Soni, Shivangi Joshi, Hina Khan, and many others. She left the epic reality show Bigg Boss 7 as a tough competitive contestant and earned much praise. In the sitcom, she starred against late actor Sidharth Shukla.
Pratyusha Banerjee Networth
A resource shows that she garnered up to $20 million net worth through her acting career.
Pratyusha Banerjee Car Collection
She has not revealed her car collection on her social media.
Pratyusha Banerjee Filmography
Television Debuts | Role | Year |
Rakt Sambandh | Priya Jagirdar | 2010 |
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata | Vaani | |
Balika Vadhu | Anandi Jagdish Singh | 2010-13 |
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Contestant | 2012 |
Bigg Boss 7 | 2013 | |
Hum Hain Na | Sagarika Mishra | 2014-15 |
Sasural Simar Ka | Mohini | 2015 |
Power Couple | Contestant | 2015 |
Adhuri Kahaani Hamari | Naagin | 2016 |
Yeh Vaada Raha | Guest | 2016 |
Pratyusha Banerjee Physical Appearance
Height | 158 cm |
Weight | 53 Kg |
Figure Measurement | 34-23-33 |
Eye color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Pratyusha Banerjee Social Media Information
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Pratyusha Banerjee Awards
Awards | Year |
Indian Telly Awards (2 times nominated) | 2010 & 2012 |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 2012 |
Few More Facts About Pratyusha Banerjee
- She replaced actress Avika Gor by the vote of the public.
- On 1 April 2016, she was found hanging on the ceiling in her flat.