South actress Pratyusha was considered one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in Tamil cinema. Hailing from Bhuvanagiri Telangana she was raised all by her mother as her father passed away at a very young age. Following her fathers demise the family settled in Hyderabad. Thereafter she ventured into the entertainment industry and participated in a TV reality show and secured the title of Ms. Lovely Smile. Following her statewide achievement she garnered fame and that opened doors for her to the film industry. Pratyusha delivered 12 films in 5 years In 1988 Pratyusha made her acting debut opposite Telugu superstar Mohan Babu. At the age of 18 she already signed two films before her debut films success. With her sheer talent and undeniable beauty several opportunities flowed in quickly. Then she ventured into Tamil cinema with the film Manu Neethi (1999). Director-actor Thambi Ramaiah cast her opposite Murali and it became a breakthrough role in her career. Following that she acted in several films such as Super Kudumbam Thavasi and Kadal Pookkal. By the age of 20 she had already made her mark across industries quickly becoming a successful and well-known actress. Pratyusha and her boyfriend attempted suicide  However in 2002 a tragedy stuck when Pratyusha had died by suicide. Apparently his boyfriend Siddharth Reddys family was against their relationship and the couple allegedly committed suicide on February 22 2002. Unfortunately Pratyusha died even before reaching to the hospital while Siddharth survived following the treatment. The case sent shockwaves among the South Industry and things got more complicated when political leaders got involved. Forensic report claimed that she passed away due to strangulation. After a re-examination by Doctors in Delhi it came out that the cause of her death was poisoning. Her boyfriend Siddharth was announced six-year imprisonment by the court and was fined Rs 6000 for incitement to suicide. Pratyushas tragic and shocking end remains a starking reminder of the distressful events behind the world of glitz and glam.