Indian actress Ananya Raj died at the age of 35. According to her family, she passed away in her sleep on July 15. More than a month after her death, news of her passing became public, and her final Instagram post has since gone viral on social media.

Ananya made her last Instagram post on May 17. The post featured several photographs from a photoshoot in which she was seen wearing a black strapless outfit, paired with black gloves and gold-colored jewelry. She was also seen in bold, dark makeup.

Sharing the photographs, Ananya wrote in the caption, “From black to white. Now it’s time to shine.”

Following the news of her death, fans have flooded the comment section of the post with messages expressing grief and condolences.

In a statement issued after her death, Ananya’s family said, “It is with great pain that we announce that Ananya passed away in the early hours of July 15. She died in her sleep. For more than a year, she had been going through physical and mental discomfort. She fought like a warrior to overcome them.”

The statement added, “She was an extremely strong-willed girl and lived life like a queen. Baby, we will deeply miss your absence. We request everyone to pray for the peace of her soul. During this difficult time, we wish to maintain privacy and silence.”

Born on October 22, 1991, Ananya Raj worked in Hindi and regional films. She made her Bollywood debut with the 2016 film ‘7 Hours to Go.’

She later appeared in the Telugu film ‘Thaggedhe Le’ and also worked in the trilingual film ‘Madrasi Gang.’

Source: NDTV