Sanchita Ugale's sudden demise has left her family and friends in a state of shock. The Kumkum Bhagya actress allegedly died by suicide on June 14 around 7 PM at her residence. While several theories and claims surrounding Sanchita's death continue to circulate, her close friend Gitanjalii Mangal has come forward and shared some important details.
Career and Financial Stability
Sanchita's former co-star and friend Gitanjalii spoke about the late actress's career and financial situation. Gitanjalii said that the actress was doing well in both aspects and was not facing any money or work-related problems. She also claimed that Sanchita had once shared with her about having thoughts of self-harm.
While speaking to Tellymasala, Gitanjalii made some shocking revelations about Sanchita's life. She said, "Uski nature waisi thi, woh kar sakti thi ki, main heroine ban ke Sushant (Singh Rajput) waali date pe jaungi, log mujhe yaaad rakhenge. Woh aisi thi. Woh aise bol sakti thi. Mereko 100% pata hai."
Emotional Struggles and Counseling
She also went on to claim that Sanchita was going through issues for the last six months and as a friend she repeatedly tried to counsel her against taking any wrong step. She further said that Sanchita was actively working and had even shot for a project two days before the incident. Gitanjalii also dismissed reports linking her suicide to claims that the actress had been replaced in a Dangal TV show.
She also addressed the rumors doing the rounds on social media about Sanchita's suicide. Gitanjalii shared, "Har koi saamne aa raha hai aur kuch aur hi cheezein bol raha hai." She appealed to people not to spread rumors and instead keep Sanchita and her family in their prayers. However, she also claimed that the actress had been going through a difficult time of emotional stress and added, "Usne (Sanchita) koi bachkani cheez nahi ki hai, wo sahi mein pressure aur trauma me thi jiske bare me wo baat nahi kar rahi thi."
Work-Related Unhappiness
In the same interview, Gitanjalii claimed that Sanchita was going through a rough patch and would often distance herself from work and avoid socializing when she was struggling emotionally. However, she mentioned that in the last one or two weeks before the incident, Sanchita had not spoken to her about harming herself or having such thoughts.
Gitanjalii also revealed that Sanchita was unhappy while working on a show produced by Gul Khan's production house and had spoken to her about it after returning from a shoot in Gujarat. "She told me that her heart was not in it," Gitanjalii said. However, when Gitanjali tried to push and motivate her, Sanchita responded, "No, I do not feel good about anything. What kind of life is this? It feels very torturous to me."
Depression and Treatment
According to Gitanjalii, Sanchita had been battling depression since the beginning of this year. "She was in depression and was undergoing treatment for the same. I think this began in January."
For the uninitiated, as per the police reports, the 22-year-old actress died by suicide at her residence in Sai Santoshi Building, Aachole Village, in Nalasopara East. The incident took place on June 14 between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Assistant Police Inspector Vinod Bagh of Achole Police Station said that Sanchita had locked herself inside her bedroom and allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan using a saree.
Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is struggling with emotional distress or having thoughts of self-harm, please seek support from a mental health professional or contact a local crisis helpline. Help is available.
