In a sad round of news coming from the TV industry, young actress Sanchita Ugale was found dead at her Mumbai residence on Sunday in an alleged case of suicide. Known for shows like Kumkum Bhagya and Wagle Ki Duniya, Sanchita was found dead at her home.
Now, her cousin Akash Satish Ugale has made startling claims, alleging that the actor was under severe stress and had been experiencing mental harassment from certain individuals associated with the casting industry.
Sanchita Ugale’s brother reveals his sister died because of pressure from the industry
On Monday, Akash Satish Ugale interacted with the media and drew comparisons between ’s death in 2020 and his sister’s death in 2026.
He said, “Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on 14th June 2020. Why? Because Bollywood, this industry, put a lot of pressure on him, and because of that pressure, he committed suicide. In the same way, yesterday my sister also committed suicide for the same reason, that’s what I’m saying. Yeh industry bahot dara deti hai dhamki deti hai. Jaisi ki Sushant Singh Rajput ko kiya. Usko kha liya andar se khokla kar diya. Isme bade bade logon ka haath rehta hai. Ultimately, power game chalta hai. Humaare jaisi middle class families jo ladki yaa ladke upar jaate hain unko daba diya jaata hai.”
(“This industry can be very intimidating. It threatens people, just like it did with Sushant Singh Rajput. It consumed him and hollowed him out from within. Powerful people are often involved in all of this. Ultimately, it’s a power game. People from middle-class families like ours, whether boys or girls, who try to rise and make a name for themselves, are often suppressed.”)
Akash added, “Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on June 14, 2020. My sister also committed suicide on the same day. The Instagram ID I just showed you uploaded this reel yesterday, and it has a video of Sushant Singh Rajput. And my sister’s profile picture has been used. It is up to the police to investigate it. I spoke to some of her friends. I found out that some casting people were harassing her. She was being mentally harassed. That’s why my sister was upset…”
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Sanchita Ugale passes away
As per ANI, the incident occurred between 7 and 7:30 PM on June 14 at Sai Santoshi Building in Achole village, Nalasopara East. Officials said Sanchita was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her bedroom using a saree. The room was locked from the inside. She was declared dead on her arrival at the hospital.
After news of Sanchita’s death broke, the AICWA released a press note demanding a high-level investigation into her alleged suicide.