Actress, singer Mallika Rajput (40) was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her house in Sitakund area of Sultanpur district on Tuesday. Police said that she died by suicide. Mallika, also known as Vijay Lakshmi, had worked with actress Kangana Ranaut in ‘Revolver Rani’ and collaborated with singer Shaan in music album ‘Yaara Tujhe’. She also featured in several web series, teleserials, and music albums.
The 37-year-old singer-actor, who was best known for her supporting role in Kangana Ranaut-starrer Revolver Rani (2014), had joined the BJP in 2016 for two years and authored a book, Namo Shasak , on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mallika Rajput, who worked with Kangana Ranaut in Revolver Rani, was found hanging from the fan in a room in her house at Sultanpur. Trigger Warning: This article contains description of self-harm.