Actress Ananya Raj, known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films including 7 Hours to Go, Ghost and Thaggede Le, has died at the age of 27.
Her family announced her death through a statement shared on her official Instagram account on August 15. According to the statement, Ananya Raj died peacefully in her sleep during the early hours of July 15. The family also said that she had been dealing with physical and mental health difficulties for more than a year.
Ananya Raj’s Family Announces Her Death
The announcement came a month after Ananya’s death. In the statement posted on her official Instagram account, her family remembered her as a strong and spirited person who had faced a difficult period with courage.
“This is Ananya’s family. With great pain, we have to announce that Ananya passed away in the wee hours of 15th July. She passed away peacefully in sleep. For over a year she was going through physical and mental discomfort. And she fought like a warrior to overcome them,” the family said.
The family did not provide additional information about the specific health difficulties she had been experiencing.
Remembering the actress and her personality, the statement further said that she was strong-spirited and lived life with confidence. “Bachcha, your absence will be dearly felt,” the family wrote.
They also requested privacy while the family mourns her loss and asked well-wishers to remember Ananya in their prayers.
“We urge all of you to pray for her soul. And in these trying times, we wish to maintain privacy and quietitude,” the statement concluded.
Ananya Raj Worked in Hindi Films and Music Videos
Born and raised in Mumbai, Ananya Raj built her career through work in films and music videos.
She made her Hindi film debut with 7 Hours to Go, released in 2016. The thriller was among her early appearances in Bollywood and helped introduce her to a wider audience.
Ananya later appeared in The Final Exit, which was released in 2017. She continued to take up projects across different genres and was also seen in the 2019 horror film Ghost.
Apart from her work in feature films, Ananya appeared in several music videos during her career.
Her Work in Telugu Cinema
Ananya Raj also expanded her career into regional cinema and appeared in Telugu-language projects.
In 2022, she featured in Thaggede Le, a Telugu suspense thriller directed by Srinivas Raju. The film featured actors including Naveen Chandra, Divya Pillai and P. Ravi Shankar.
She was also associated with Madrasi Gang, a project planned as a trilingual film.
Her work across Hindi and Telugu cinema reflected her interest in taking on opportunities beyond a single film industry.
Family Requests Privacy During Period of Mourning
The family has not shared further details surrounding Ananya Raj’s death and has requested privacy during this period of grief.
Their statement has focused on remembering the actress and the difficult period she had faced over the previous year.
As news of her death was shared, attention also turned to her body of work across films and music videos. At 27, Ananya Raj had appeared in projects spanning Hindi and Telugu cinema and was remembered by her family for her strength and spirit.
Her family has asked the public and well-wishers to respect their privacy while they mourn the loss of their daughter and loved one.
