The Dirty Picture actress Arya Banerjee found dead at Kolkata home

Arya Banerjee, who played the role of Shakeela in Vidya Balan's The Dirty Picture, was found dead at her residence in Kolkata on Friday.

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The Dirty Picture actress Arya Banerjee found dead at Kolkata home
Arya Banerjee found dead at Kolkata home.

Arya Banerjee, who featured in Milan Luthria's 2011 film The Dirtry Picture, was found dead at her Kolkata home on December 11. The actress had played the role of Shakeela in the Vidya Balan-starrer. Arya, who is also known as Debdutta Banerjee, is the daughter of sitar maestro Nikhil Banerjee.

ARYA BANERJEE FOUND DEAD AT KOLKATA HOME

The police had to break open the door of her Kolkata home and found the body of the 33-year-old actress lying in the bedroom. The police were summoned after Arya Banerjee's domestic help got suspicious as she had not been responding to door bells and phone calls since morning. The actress lived with her pet dog and usually kept to herself, said her house help.

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POLICE REGISTERS CASE OF UNNATURAL DEATH

The police have recovered some prescriptions and alcohol bottles from Arya Banerjee's room. A case of unnatural death has been registered by the police.

BIGITA BAG, ANSHUMAN JHA PAY TRIBUTES

Remembering the late actress, Bidita Bag wrote, "Rest in peace Arya Banerjee...In my early modelling days...I shared room with her...for my very first outstation project. She was a senior and a very famous model in kolkata...She pampered me a lot during our shooting days... #AryaBanerjee."

In another tweet, she wrote, "She was the daughter of Sitar maestro Nikhil Banerjee. A very talented girl...who used to sing and dance like a rock-star. She amazed us with her acting and dancing stint in films like LSD, Dirty picture. will miss u forever. #aryabanerjee #DevduttaBanerjee"

Actor Anshuman Jha, also condoled the young actress's death on Twitter and wrote, "Extremely shocked, saddened by the news of Arya Banerjee's demise. Have only fond memories of my interactions with her during the making of LSD and its promotions. Condolences and strength to her family and loved ones."

Apart from The Dirty Picture, Arya Banerjee had worked in Dibakar Banerjee's Love Sex Aur Dhokha. She had also appeared in an episode of popular TV show Savdhaan India.

(With inputs from Indrajit Kundu)

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