Mumbai: Indian film and TV actress Noor Malabika Das has committed suicide, police have confirmed that her body was found in her apartment, here on Monday.
As per the Indian media reports, Noor Malabika Das, a former air hostess turned actress, who appeared with A-list Bollywood star Kajol in the Disney+ Hotstar series ‘The Trial,’ was found dead in her Lokhandwala, Mumbai apartment earlier this week. She was 32 years old.
Noor Malabika Das body was discovered in a decomposed state in her Andheri, Oshiwara residence after neighbours reported a foul smell emanating from the house. She is believed to have committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan.
Indian Police arrived at the scene and transported Das’s body to Siddharth Hospital in Goregaon for a post-mortem after conducting the panchnama. During their search, they also collected medicines, her mobile phone, and a diary.
Reports indicate that her last rites were performed by the police with assistance from an NGO, as her family had returned to their native place in Assam two weeks prior and could not be contacted.
Noor Malabika Das, originally from Assam, had worked in several films and TV series, including ‘Siskiyaan,’ ‘Walkaman,’ ‘Teekhi Chatni,’ ‘Jaghanya Upay,’ and most recently, ‘The Trial.’