Television actor Sanchita Ugale, known for her roles in shows such as Kumkum Bhagya and Wagle Ki Duniya, allegedly died by suicide at her residence. She was 22.
Her untimely death has left her family, friends and fans devastated.
Speaking to the media after her passing, Sanchita's grandfather, Gopinath, reflected on her journey in the entertainment industry and the popularity she had earned through her television roles.
He said, 'She was an extremely talented girl. She had progressed on her own merit and through her hard work. She did not have a godfather. What she was going through mentally at that time, what the real issue was... because she had no disputes with anyone. Nobody ever spoke ill of her. Nothing was lacking in her life. She had achieved everything through her own efforts. She was a very capable girl.'
He also revealed how widely recognised she had become in their district. According to him, Sanchita became so closely associated with her on-screen character Pooja from Saajan Ghar that people rarely referred to her by her real name.
Expressing the family's grief, he added, 'It is very painful. Why she did this, only God knows what was going on in her mind. It is completely beyond our understanding.'
The police have registered an accidental death report and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that may have led to the extreme step.
