Jiah Khan’s untimely passing is certainly one of the most tragic deaths in Bollywood.
The 25 year old budding star, who was going through a tumultuous relationship with Sooraj Pancholi at the time of her death, once approached filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in search for some work – not too long before she committed suicide.
Reflecting back on the young actress’ untimely passing, Mahesh Bhatt recently spoke on the subject, and the guilt of not being able to offer her any work at that time:
“Jiah Khan once came to us asking for work but that time somehow, we were not able to work with her, but later when she committed suicide and we visited her house it felt really bad,” he said
Jiah was found hanging by the fan of her room’s ceiling fan in her Juhu residence. Mahesh Bhatt was one of the many celebs who visited Khan’s residence after hearing the news of her demise.
Speaking on the subject of ‘depression’ and the associated neglect and stigma with it, Bhatt further stated:
“It’s a form of mental illness and it can be treated. When you suffer with diabetes then, you have to take insulin shots. Similarly, when you are prone towards depression then you need to consult a doctor who can treat you through medication but, I think in our country, we are lacking in generating awareness about mental illness. Almost in every household people are suffering from depression.”
Jiah Khan passed away on 3 June 2013. But her unfathomable passing still sends shivers down everyone’s spine.