2024-05-11 07:30:16
The death and suicide of many heroines from South to Bollywood has been under question. Sridevi died in the year 2018 and the cause was said to be drowning in the bathtub. But even today the death of the actress is viewed with questioning eyes. Similarly, questions were raised when a 17-year-old superstar heroine committed suicide 44 years ago. A good career was going on. Got stardom like Divya Bharti, but embraced death at the age of 17. The name of this actress was Shobha. No one believed that Shobha could commit suicide. The actress’s mother had accused her son-in-law, Shobha’s husband Balu Mahendra, of murdering her daughter. Balu Mahendra was a famous filmmaker. He had directed many films including Sridevi and Kamal Haasan starrer ‘Sadma’. At the age of 17, Shobha had achieved the same stardom as Divya Bharti. Apart from the National Award, he had won many other awards. He had a line of films. Wealth, fame and name were all there. But all this vanished in a few moments.
Everything was good, then why suicide?
Shobha had married of her own free will. She fell in love with Balu Mahendra and settled down with him. Whereas Shobha’s family was against this marriage. When everything was so good in Shobha’s life, then why would she commit suicide? Whether it was suicide or murder remains a mystery even after 44 years.
Shobha with Rajinikanth in a film, Photo: YouTube video grab
Dead bodies were lying one on top of the other soaked in blood…the story of the heroine who was murdered by her servants, the body kept rotting.
Did films since childhood, was among the top stars of 60s
Shobha’s real name was Mahalaxmi Menon, but after appearing in films, she became famous by the name Shobha. He entered films at the age of five. As a child artiste, Shobha started with Malayalam films. His first film was ‘Udyogastha’, which was a superhit. After this, Shobha did many films as a child artist and became the top star of the 60s. Filmmakers were surprised to see Shobha’s talent at such a young age and started giving her lead roles in films. That’s why by the age of 17, Shobha had worked in about 30 films and had won many awards. She had even won the National Award. She became the top and highest paid heroine of Malayalam cinema in a very short time.
Photo: YouTube video grab
Don’t show my face after death…This heroine remained under house arrest, the last rites were performed with her face covered, her husband left in anger.
Mother rejected the relationship out of greed! Shobha got married against her family
It is said that after seeing her daughter’s stardom and money, the mother started getting greedy and due to this, she started rejecting marriage proposals for Shobha. Meanwhile, Shobha met director Balu Mahendra and fell in love with him. The family did not approve of this relationship, but Shobha went against them and got married. Actually, Balu Mahendra was about 26 years older than Shobha and was also the father of a child. Shobha’s family did not approve. Shobha stubbornly got married and also left the house. She started living separately with her husband. But his fights and uproar with his family members did not end.
The husband, 26 years older, left Shobha and returned to his first wife.
It is said that Balu Mahendra later suddenly returned to his first wife and son, due to which Shobha got upset. There was an earthquake in their married life. Balu Mahendra had decided that he would leave Shobha and now live with his first wife and son. Shobha got a big shock. The man for whom he had risked his home, life and career was now abandoning him. But even in that situation, Shobha’s family was ready to bring her back. They reached home, but Shobha did not open the door. It was May 1, 1980.
Photo: YouTube video grab
This heroine of Rajesh Khanna had suddenly gone missing, skeleton was found in the farmhouse, the story of the murder will give goosebumps.
Dead body was hanging from the fan, mother accused her husband of murder, letter to Indira Gandhi
After a lot of efforts, when the door was broken, Shobha’s body was found hanging from the fan inside. Shobha’s death was a big shock to the entire South film industry and fans. Thousands of fans had gathered for his last journey. Everyone had tears in their eyes and were crying continuously. Shobha’s mother did not remain silent. They accused Shobha’s husband of murder. Not only this, he had also written a letter to the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi demanding an investigation. Due to Shobha’s death, Balu Mahendra had to face many allegations and controversies, but the mystery over her death still persists.
These four questions could not be solved even today
Shobha’s death left many questions which remain unresolved even after 44 years. According to a report in ‘IndiaToday’, the police found the suicide note just the day after Shobha’s death. Questions arose whether chiffon-like cloth was used to make the noose? If Shobha had hanged herself, then who opened the noose? What was the reason for the fight between Shobha and her husband Mahendra Balu? Usually, after hanging, the eyes come out and the tongue also hangs, but why did this not happen in Shobha’s case? Many such questions arose after Shobha’s death, which persist even today.