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Pratyusha Banerjee
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Banerjee at her birthday bash
Born (1991-08-10)10 August 1991
Died 1 April 2016(2016-04-01) (aged 24)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–2016
Known for
  • Balika Vadhu
  • Bigg Boss 7
  • Hum Hain Na
  • Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5

Pratyusha Banerjee (10 August 1991– 1 April 2016) was an Indian television actress. She had appeared in numerous television and reality shows.

Banerjee first gained recognition in 2010 in the television show Balika Vadhu. This was her first leading role in the television series where she earned her household name "Anandi". She had participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7 (2013).

Career

She started her career with a supporting role in the show Rakt Sambandh which was followed by playing the role of Vaani (best friend of Akshara played by Hina Khan) in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on Star Plus.

She was selected for the lead role in 2010 Indian television series Balika Vadhu as an adult version of Anandi, replacing Avika Gor. According to the actress, she was chosen via a talent hunt, surpassing the contestants Nivedita Tiwari from Lucknow and Ketaki Chitale from Mumbai. Following the success of the show Banerjee participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5). However, she left the dance show, stating that she was not comfortable during the dance rehearsals.

In 2013, she was one of the most competitive contestants in the seventh season of the show Bigg Boss. She appeared in Power Couple, along with her partner Rahul Raj Singh. Banerjee had played vital roles in Hum Hain Na, Sasural Simar Ka and Gulmohar Grand.

Her most notable work was in the serial Balika Vadhu and she was popularly known as Anandi.

Personal life

Pratyusha was born in a Bengali family in Jamshedpur city of Jharkhand to Shankar and Soma Banerjee. Her father is known social worker and runs their own NGO. In 2010, she left Jamshedpur to work in Mumbai.

Death

On 1 April 2016, Banerjee was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment and according to the postmortem report the cause of death was asphyxia.

..... They have pressed charges against him.

Television

Year(s) Show Role Notes
2010 Rakt Sambandh Priya Jagirdar
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Vaani
2010–13 Balika Vadhu Anandi Jagdish Singh/ Anandi Shivraj Shekhar Lead role
2011 Kitchen Champion Season 4 Guest
2012 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 Contestant
2013 Bigg Boss 7 Contestant
2014 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Episodic role
Savdhaan India Host
2014–15 Hum Hain Na Sagarika Mishra Lead role
2014 Kaun Banega Crorepati 8 Guest
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah Guest
Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Guest
Comedy Classes Balika Sidhu Comic role
Gulmohar Grand Parinda Pathak Special appearance
Sasural Simar Ka Mohini Antagonist
Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur Guest (as Mohini)
Kumkum Bhagya Guest
Aahat Episodic role
Bad Company Guest
Power Couple Contestant
2016 Adhuri Kahaani Hamari Naagin Protagonist
Yeh Vaada Raha Guest

Awards

Year Award Category Show Result
2010 Indian Telly Awards Best Fresh New Face – Female Balika Vadhu Nominated
2012 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role
Best Television Personality
Best Onscreen Couple
People's Choice Awards India Favourite Drama Actress
Most Good-Looking Onscreen Jodi
BIG Star Entertainment Awards BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor – Female Won

See also

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  • List of Indian television actresses
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