Everyone feels sad to see a life ends too soon when someone dies young. In similar lines, there have been many shocking deaths in the film industry over the years. Here, we have listed down a few stars, who passed away at a young age in the film industry.

Yasho Sagar

Yasho Sagar was a young and upcoming actor who starred in a film called Ullasamga Utsahamga opposite Sneha Ullal in 2008. However, The actor was killed in a car accident along with two friends on December 25, 2012. He was 25-years-old when he died.

Uday Kiran

Telugu actor Uday Kiran had begun his career in a promising manner with 3 back-to-back hits. He died at the age of 33. Kiran died by suicide on January 05, 2014, by hanging himself at his Hyderabad apartment.

Kunal

Kunal Singh, popularly known as Kunal, mainly appeared in Tamil films. He is best known for his role in Kadhalar Dhinam, which released in 1999. However, on February 07, 2008, he was found hanging from the ceiling of his Mumbai apartment by actress Lavina Bhatia. He was 33-years-old.

Sethuraman

Popular Kollywood actor and dermatologist Sethuraman passed away due to cardiac arrest at his residence on March 26, 2020. He made his debut with the hit romantic comedy Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya, which starred Santhanam, Srinivasan, Vishaka Singh in important roles. The 36-year-old actor also featured in films such as Vaaliba Raja, Sakka Podu Podu Raja and the 2019 film 50/50. 

Sanchari Vijay

National award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay was hospitalised after meeting with a road accident on June 12. However, he succumbed to death on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was 38-years-old when he breathed his last. Vijay made his debut with Rangappa Hogbitna in 2011, appeared in many Kannada films such as Dasavala, Harivu, Oggarane, Killing Veerappan, Varthamana, and Sipaayi. His film Naanu Avanalla Avalu fetched him his first National Award.

JK Rithesh

Tamil actor JK Rithesh died on April 13, 2019, due to cardiac arrest. He was 46. He was popularly known for his political satire film titled LKG, which was released at the same year.

Nitish Veera

Tamil actor Nitish Veera passed away after tested positive for COVID-19 on March 17, 2021. He was 45. The actor was popularly known for his performances in movies such as Pudhupettai, Kuzhu, Padai Veeran, and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. He was also a part of films like Rajinikanth’s Kaala and Dhanush’s Asuran.