Celebrities and their extravagant life always remain in the limelight. From their luxurious homes to their branded cars, everything about celebrities’ life often garners a lot of attention. Moreover, being a celebrity means your life is always under media glare. Every minute detail of your life becomes a topic of public discussion. However, all this attention and luxury burns into ashes when some tragic turn of events takes away a soul’s life.
Although celebrities live a glamorous and leisurely lifestyle, some of them don’t get enough time in this world to enjoy all these to the fullest. Even after being surrounded by tight security and having all the resources, there are some Indian celebrities who lost their lives in tragic situations. So, here’s the list of celebrities who died in car accidents.
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#1. Nandamuri Harikrishna
Nandamuri Harikrishna was the father of the South Indian film superstar, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. He was also an actor and had even served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. The actor had a life that everyone dreams of. However, destiny had planned something else for him. Leaving behind his family, Nandamuri Harikrishna died on August 29, 2018, in a car crash in the Nalgonda district. Reportedly, the actor was driving without a seat belt on his way to attend a friend’s wedding.
#2. Jaspal Bhatti
The Padma Bhushan awardee and popular comedian-actor, Jaspal Bhatti, left for heavenly abode on October 25, 2012, after meeting with a tragic car accident. Along with him, his son, Jasraj Bhatti, who was driving the car on that day, also lost his life in the accident. For the unversed, Jaspal Bhatti was well known for his television series, Flop Show, Full Television. His satirical take on the problems of a common man made him known as the ‘King of Comedy’.
#3. Sonika Chauhan
Sonika Chauhan was an Indian model, actress and TV host. She was also a contestant at Femina Miss Indian and Miss Diva 2013. Unfortunately, the model-actress lost her life in a car accident on April 29, 2017, in Kolkata. Reportedly, Sonika was accompanied by her friend, Vikram Chatterjee on the night of the tragic incident. He was even arrested for driving even after consuming alcohol.
#4. Rekha Sindhu
Rekha Sindhu was a Kannada TV actress who lost her life in a car accident on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway on May 5, 2017. The actress was travelling with three other people, and reportedly, all of them had died on the spot. The actress was travelling to Bengaluru when the accident took place. Her car was completely smashed after colliding with a truck.
#5. Cyrus Mistry
Cyrus Mistry was the ex-chairperson of Tata Group. He was the younger son of the Indian billionaire, Pallonji Mistry and his wife, Patsy Perin Dubash. The businessman was married to Rohiqa Chagla, and the duo were blessed with two sons, Firoz Mistry and Zahan Mistry. Cyrus was living a happy and luxurious life with his family before a tragic accident took his life. On September 4, 2022, Cyrus’s Mercedes-Benz GLC crashed into a road divider, after which the businessman died on the spot. He had suffered severe head trauma and multiple fractures, which led to his death.
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#6. Rajesh Pilot
Squadron leader, Rajesh Pilot was an Indian politician, former Indian Air Force officer and a minister in the Government of India. He was associated with the Indian National Congress party. The politician was married to Rama Pilot, and the two were even blessed with two kids, Sachin Pilot and Sarika Pilot. Rajesh Pilot took his last breath on June 11, 2000. At the age of 55, Rajesh Pilot passed away after meeting a tragic car crash near Jaipur.
#7. Deep Sidhu
Sandeep Singh Sidhu aka Deep Sidhu was an Indian film actor, barrister and activist. He had worked in several Punjabi language films, including Ramta Jogi, Saade Aale, Jora – The Second Chapter and many more. It was on February 15, 2022, when the actor met with a road accident and lost his life at the mere age of 37. The actor was reportedly accompanied by his girlfriend, Reena Rai, when the accident occured.
#8. Bhupathi Bharath Raj
The South Indian film superstar, Ravi Teja’s brother, and actor, Bhupathi Bharath Raj died in a car accident on June 24, 2017. According to the reports, the actor had lost control while driving the car near Kothwalguda, Telangana. For the unversed, his red Skoda Sedan was totally crushed into pieces during the accident.
#9. Gagan Kang
Television actor, Gagan Kang rose to fame for playing the role of Lord Indra in the television show, Mahakali. The popular face of the entertainment industry lost his life in a mishappening. On August 19, 2017, while returning from Gujarat, Gagan met with a tragic accident and lost his life on the spot.
#10. Anand Abhyankar
Anand Abhyanka was a veteran Marathi actor. He had worked in films like Spandan, Balgandharva, Vaastav and many more. The actor has even worked in famous television shows like Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashman, Mala Susu Havi etc. The legendary actor lost his life on June 2, 2018, in a car accident near Pune, Maharashtra.
#11. Bhakti Barve
Bhakti Barve was one of the finest actresses in the Indian film industry. In her three-decades-long career, the actress had worked in several films. The veteran actress was best known for her stint in the Hindi film, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron in 1983. However, it was on February 12, 2001, when the Indian film industry lost this gem to a tragic accident.
#12. Ishwari Deshpande
Ishwari Deshpande was a popular face in the Marathi film industry. However, the 25-year-old actress passed away on September 23, 2021, leaving her family behind. For the unversed, Ishwari lost her life in an accident after her car rammed into Goa’s Baga Creek near Hadfade village.
#13. Danish Zehen
Danish Zehen was a popular YouTuber and social media influencer. He had also participated in the MTV reality show, Ace Of Space. Mumbai’s young lad was known for his love of riding cars and bikes. However, his affection for high-speed vehicles became a reason for his death. Reportedly, Danish left this world at the mere age of 23 on December 20, 2018, after meeting a tragic accident on the Sion-Panvel highway.
#14. Gayathri aka Dolly D Cruze
Gayathri, aka Dolly D Cruze was a famous YouTuber and a Telugu film actress. The young actress lost her life while she was returning from a Holi party on March 21, 2022. According to the reports, Gayathri died on the spot after her car rammed into a divider in Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
#15. Saheb Singh Verma
Saheb Singh Verma was the former Chief Minister of Delhi and the Vice President of BJP. The politician lost his life at the age of 68 in a car crash. Reportedly, his Tata Safari SUV collided with a truck in Alwar, Rajasthan. Saheb Singh Verma took his last breath on June 30, 2007.
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#16. Gopinath Munde
Gopinath Munde was a popular face in Indian politics. The politician was associated with BJP, and he was a strong figure in Maharashtra’s OBC political sphere. However, he lost his life in June 2014 at the age of 64 after meeting a tragic accident. As per the reports, a cab rammed into Gopinath Munde’s car, after which he was rushed to AIIMS hospital.
#17. Kalika Prasad Bhattacharya
Kalika Prasad Bhattacharya was one of the most prominent figures in the field of Indian folk music. He was born into a family of musicians and throughout his life, he worked to preserve Indian folk music. However, his beautiful journey in this mortal world ended on march 7, 2017, after his car was hit by a truck on the NH2 highway.
#18. Sana Iqbal
Sana Iqbal was a popular cross-country biker. She started her bike riding journey after attempting to commit suicide in a bike accident, and ended up raising awareness about depression and mental health through her long-distance rides. However, destiny had stored something else for her. Her passion for riding became the cause of her death. The biker lost her life in a tragic road accident on October 24, 2017.
#19. Samir Bangara
Samir Bangara was the founder of the Mumbai-based digital marketing company, Qyunki. He was known for his association with famous celebrities of B-town like AR Rahman, Vishal Dadlani and others. The entrepreneur lost his life on June 14, 2019, after his BMW S1000R superbike collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway.
#20. Shivlekh Singh
Child artist, Shivlekh Singh was a popular face in the entertainment industry. He made his acting debut with the serial, Sankat Mochan Hanuman. However, his stardom was short-lived, as the actor died in a fatal car accident on July 19, 2019.
Be it a celebrity or a common man, death does not differentiate between anyone. And even after having so much luxury and resources, these celebrities lost their lives in the most tragic road accidents.
