Celebs and tragedies

Living your in the public glare is tough, that's a price that celebrities pay for their fame. Even in times of grief, the harsh limelight makes it harder to cope with personal tragedies.

  • Living your in the public glare is tough, that's a price that celebrities pay for their fame. Even in times of grief, the harsh limelight makes it harder to cope with personal tragedies. Jagjit Singh's step-daughter Monica Chowdhuri reportedly committed suicide. This wasn't the first tragedy in the noted ghazal singer's life.
    Living your in the public glare is tough, that's a price that celebrities pay for their fame. Even in times of grief, the harsh limelight makes it harder to cope with personal tragedies. Jagjit Singh's step-daughter Monica Chowdhuri reportedly committed suicide. This wasn't the first tragedy in the noted ghazal singer's life.
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  • On July 28, 1990 Jagjit Singh's son Vivek Singh died in a car accident. Shocked by Vivek's death Jagjit's wife Chitra Singh stopped singing.
    On July 28, 1990 Jagjit Singh's son Vivek Singh died in a car accident. Shocked by Vivek's death Jagjit's wife Chitra Singh stopped singing.
  • Sanjay Dutt too had a string of tragedies, first he lost his mother Nargis in 1981 and then his first wife Richa passed away in 1996.
    Sanjay Dutt too had a string of tragedies, first he lost his mother Nargis in 1981 and then his first wife Richa passed away in 1996.
  • Prabhu Deva's elder son Vishal passed away in December 2008. Thirteen-year-old Vishal was suffering from a brain tumour.
    Prabhu Deva's elder son Vishal passed away in December 2008. Thirteen-year-old Vishal was suffering from a brain tumour.
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  • Ashish Chaudhary's sister Monica Chhabaria and brother-in-law, Ajit Chhabria, were killed in the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai.
    Ashish Chaudhary's sister Monica Chhabaria and brother-in-law, Ajit Chhabria, were killed in the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai.
  • The heartthrob of millions Rekha tied the knot with Mukesh Agarwal, a Delhi-based businessman. Mukesh committed suicide a year following their marriage.
    The heartthrob of millions Rekha tied the knot with Mukesh Agarwal, a Delhi-based businessman. Mukesh committed suicide a year following their marriage.
  • Shekhar Suman lost his 11-year-old son Aayush, and Adhyayan Suman his elder brother, from a heart ailment.
    Shekhar Suman lost his 11-year-old son Aayush, and Adhyayan Suman his elder brother, from a heart ailment.
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  • Model-turned-actor Rahul Dev lost his wife Rina. Rina was suffering from cancer.
    Model-turned-actor Rahul Dev lost his wife Rina. Rina was suffering from cancer.
  • Vidya Malvade's husband Capt. Arvind Singh Bagga, a pilot with Alliance Air, died in an air crash on July 17, 2000. His plane crashed into a building in Patna.
    Vidya Malvade's husband Capt. Arvind Singh Bagga, a pilot with Alliance Air, died in an air crash on July 17, 2000. His plane crashed into a building in Patna.
  • Pooja Bedi and her father Kabir Bedi too had to deal with a two tragedies one after the other. Pooja's brother Siddharth, who was suffering from schizophrenia, committed suicide in 1997 and in 1998 her mother Protima Bedi died in a landslide while a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
    Pooja Bedi and her father Kabir Bedi too had to deal with a two tragedies one after the other. Pooja's brother Siddharth, who was suffering from schizophrenia, committed suicide in 1997 and in 1998 her mother Protima Bedi died in a landslide while a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar.
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  • Mohnish Bhel first lost his mother Nutan to cancer in 1991 and then in 2004 his father Rajnish Behl, a retired naval officer, died in a fire at his residence.
    Mohnish Bhel first lost his mother Nutan to cancer in 1991 and then in 2004 his father Rajnish Behl, a retired naval officer, died in a fire at his residence.