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Pratyusha Banerjee: A life in pictures

April 02, 2016 16:44 IST

Television actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who rose to fame as Anandi in the serial Balika Vadhu committed suicide on Friday, April 1.

The 24-year-old actress has also been a part of serials like Sasural Simar Ka and Hum Hain Na as well as reality shows like Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa, Bigg Boss and her last reality show Power Couple with beau Rahul Singh.

We look back at her life through her pictures in Instagram.

 

Rahul Singh and Pratyusha Banerjee

Pratyusha shared a happy picture of herself with beau Rahul before they entered the Power Couple show.

Pratyusha Banerjee with her parents

Pratyusha with her parents.

Pratyusha Banerjee

Her Instagram has quite a few powerful messages and quotes like 'The prettiest smiles, hide the deepest secrets. The prettiest eyes have cried the most tears. And the kindest hearts have felt the pain.'

Pratyusha Banerjee with her friends

Pratyusha with her gal pals.

Rahul Singh, Pratyusha's mother and Pratyusha Banerjee

'We are Familyyyyy!!!... Mummy and sweerheart,' read the caption with this picture.

Pratyusha Banerjee

Pratyusha takes a selfie in character as Mohini from Sasural Simar Ka. 

Pratyusha Banerjee with her friends

She often celebrated festivals with her friends. This pictures has been taken from the Eid celebrations at Sarah Khan's residence.

Pratyusha Banerjee with her bhai and bhabhi

Pratyusha's selfie with her brother and his wife.

Salman Khan and Pratyusha Banerjee

A picture with superstar and Bigg Boss host, Salman Khan. 

Pratyusha Banerjee

Another quote that she shared on her Instagram was: 'Spoil me with loyalty. I can finance myself.'

Pratyusha Banerjee

Here's another one: 'Having a soft heart in a harsh world is courage, not weakness.'

 

Pratyusha Banerjee

A selfie from the vanity van.

 

Pratyusha Banerjee with the Comedy Classes Team

A picture with the Comedy Classes team.

 

Pratyusha Banerjee with her parents

Holi celebrations with her parents.

Pratyusha Banerjee

'Beneath every strong, independent woman lies a broken little girl who had to learn to get back up and to never depend on anyone,' read another quote on her Instagram.

Pratyusha Banerjee with the Hum Hain Na team

Pratyusha is all smiles while posing for a picture with her Hum Hain Na team.

Smita Bansal, Neha Marda and Pratyusha Banerjee

The Balika Vadhu ladies.