Ananya Raj's family confirmed the 27-year-old actress died peacefully in her sleep on July 15, after a year-long battle with physical and mental discomfort. The announcement was made on her official Instagram page.
Family's Heartbreaking Statement
The family shared an image with a statement reading: "This is Ananya's family. With great pain, we have to announce that Ananya passed away in the wee hours of the 15th of July. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. For over a year, she was going through physical and mental discomfort, and she fought like a warrior to overcome them. She was a strong-spirited girl and lived like a queen. Bachcha, your absence will be dearly felt. We urge all of you to pray for her soul. In these trying times, we wish to maintain privacy and quietude."
Career Highlights
Ananya Raj began her screen career in 2016 and was best known for roles in films such as 7 Hours to Go (2016), The Final Exit (2017), and Ghost (2019). She also appeared in South Indian cinema, playing Liza in the 2022 Telugu suspense thriller Thaggede Le, directed by Srinivas Raju.
At the time of her death, she was filming the TV show High Dose, directed by Dilip Vasudev. Alongside her film roles, she featured in music videos associated with major labels including T-Series, Zee Music, and Times Music.
Tributes from Fans and Industry
Fans and friends reacted to the news with tributes on social media. One person wrote: "This is shocking and heartbreaking. May you find peace wherever you are." Another commented: "A strange kind of feeling. I didn't know her earlier; I just came to know about this today. My perspective towards life is changing drastically, seeing all these things. You really don't need to worry about the future because that future may not exist. Trying to figure out the essence of this life. Certainly, it's not about achieving materialistic things because that will not last forever. It's definitely the god himself to know about. Time is passing rapidly in the blink of eyes may God bless everyone and RIP Ananya."
A third added: "Rest In Peace my dear friend, shocked and sad to know this. Om Sai Ram." A fourth wrote: "So shocked to read the news of Ananya passing away. I was his fan for so long time. She had innocent beautiful face. We pray to God to give her Eternal Peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti." A fifth reflected: "Rest in peace @ananyaraj.official. This is shocking and heartbreaking. May you find peace wherever you are."
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also shared a tribute: "[We express our] deepest condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. We pray that the departed soul finds eternal peace and that her family receives the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss. Ananya Raj will always be remembered. Her journey may have ended, but her memories will live on forever."
