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Divya Bharti Death — Accident, Suicide, or Murder?

The promising 19-year-old actress was on her way to superstardom when her life ended: suddenly, horrifically, and suspiciously. Three decades later, people are still asking: was her death an accident, suicide, or murder?

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9 min readJul 31, 2022

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Divya Bharti — Source: Wikimedia Commons

Divya Bharti was on a roll: at only 19 years of age, she was the most sought-after actress in Bollywood after having delivered a series of hits.

There is hardly a movie starring Divya Bharti that did not do well at the box office: Shola Aur Shabnam and Deewana were major hits, while Dil Hi Toh Hai, Dil Aashna Hai, Jaan Se Pyara, Balwaan, and Vishwatma were semi-hits.

She was appreciated even in movies that were ordinary at the box office, like Dil Ka Kya Kasoor(a musical hit) and Kshatriya(she died ten days after its release).

Divya Bharti was to star in Mohra, Dilwale, and Laadla before her sudden demise. All were hits, but Mohra particularly became a box-office blockbuster, regenerating the dying career of Raveena Tandon, the actress who replaced Divya Bharti in the movie.

In short: not even 20 years of age, Divya Bharti was already at the top of her…

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