All you need to know about the struggling Bollywood actor

Shikha Joshi was a 40-year-old struggling actor who was last seen in Ajay Bahl’s national award-winning film BA Pass (2012) that also starred Shilpa Shukla. 

Shikha was found in the bathroom of her friend’s home on Saturday with her throat slit in a suspected suicide bid. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead. Police said Shikha was depressed as she had not found work in a while. 

The model-turned-actor was survived by a 19-year-old daughter and her husband reportedly lives in the US. Shikha’s parents live in New Delhi and she had moved to Mumbai some time ago. She is said to have essayed small roles in TV shows but did not have sustained work or a consistent source of income.

In October 2013, Shikha and her brother were arrested for pelting stones at the residence of cosmetic surgeon Vijay Sharma in suburban Andheri. Shikha had earlier filed a case of molestation against the doctor.

She told police that she got breast implants in 2006 by the doctor and found a lump in her breast after five years. When she approached the doctor for a check-up, he allegedley touched her inappropriately.

Shikha and her brother were later released on bail as the offence was bailable.

According to reports, Shikha was also a member of the Aam Admi Party (AAP)

All you need to know about the struggling Bollywood actor