
Filmmaker Karan Johar has signed popular TV actor Siddharth Shukla for upcoming film 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya'. Siddharth, best known for his role as Shiv, has signed a three film deal with Karan Johar's Dharma production.
Pratyusha was born in Bhuvanagiri (now Bhongir), Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana) into a middle-class family. Her brother Praneet Chandra (Krishna Chandra) is about to enter movies as a hero.
She won the title for best smile and entered the film industry at the age of 17 to support her family since her father died during her childhood. Pratyusha's final release was the delayed 2004 Sathyaraj film Sound Party, for which she won good reviews.
Even the character Anandi saw many actors sashaying the role.
Actress Pratyusha Banerjee walked out of the show last year creating uproar among her fans who wanted her back.
She also featured in Hum Hain Na and Power Couple, in which she appeared with Rahul.
Actress Delnaaz Irani, who shared screen space with Pratyusha in Power Couple, told IANS: "It is very shocking and saddening. I always thought she was a chirpy and very bubbly, vibrant and full of life kind of a girl." "I don't know what went wrong with Pratyusha and why did she take such a step because even during the (Power Couple) finale we met and she was talking about her marriage. It's hard to think that she was in a state of depression." Rahul is Pratyusha's second boyfriend.
I am a very selfish actor; my only concern is my work, my performance and my lines.
If I sit to compare my work or the importance I get on this show, I wouldn’t be doing any work.
The makers of Balika Vadhu have wished "peace, comfort and hope" for the late 24-year-old's family. I'm still not able to accept the fact." (Also Read: Pratyusha Banerjee, Television's Beloved Anandi) Apart from the TV industry, celebrities from the film fraternity also mourned the untimely death of Pratyusha Banerjee.
"It is really unfortunate and shocking for us to know that we lost one of our talented and young actor of television. I had not imagined she would do something as drastic as suicide. Stars like Rishi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Arbaaz Khan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anupam Kher and Mika Singh expressed their grief on Twitter.