Sridevi: The news of the iconic diva's demise came as a shock. Sridevi was found dead in a bathtub filled with water in a posh hotel in Dubai. While numerous stories indicate that it was a deliberate murder, it was reported that she had a heart attack. Sridevi's last role was a cameo appearance in ‘Zero’ before her death in 2018.
Divya Bharti: The actress was on the verge of becoming a star. Her film Shola Aur Shabnam popularized her as an actress and performer, and her films 'Deewana' and 'Balwan' were equally successful. However, at the age of 19, the actress died unexpectedly. On April 5, 1993, Divya Bharti fell from the fifth-floor balcony window of her Versova, Andheri West flat. The actress was rushed to Cooper Hospital and was declared dead.
Meena Kumari: Through her magnificent performances over the years, the tragic queen of Bollywood screen has ruled millions of hearts. Unfortunately, she remained the tragic queen in real life as well, and she shares a remarkable personal and professional similarity with her contemporary Madhubala. Both were of the same age, worked hard for their families, had unhappy marriages, and died in their 30s without children. Tragedies in her personal life led to her becoming addicted to alcohol, and she died due to liver cirrhosis at the age of 38.
Madhubala: She reigned the Bollywood cinema as a true diva, and her ageless beauty charmed her fans in a variety of roles. Despite having millions of fans around the world, she spent the latter years of her life alone. She had a terrible love life with Bollywood's tragedy king and an unfruitful marriage with Kishore Kumar that resulted in no children. She had been suffering from a ventricular septal defect since 1954, but she fought valiantly for her life until she ultimately died on February 23, 1969.
Smita Patil: She was one of the most talented actresses the Indian cinema has ever had, and she left the world when she still had so much to offer. She was married to her co-star Raj Babbar and died at the young age of 31 due to difficulties during childbirth. She was completely engaged in her professional life when she died, with over ten films released after her death. Bollywood lost one of its greatest performers ever, leaving a void that can never be filled.