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Actor Ananya Raj dies: Family says she died peacefully in sleep; fans mourn her work

Rising2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 2 days
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  1. Times of Indiaseen 24 Aug, 03:37description edited
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    On Sunday, August 16, 2026, the entertainment industry was hit with the shocking news of actress Ananya Raj’s demise. The artist, who worked in both Bollywood and regional cinema, was known for her performances in ‘7 Hours to Go’, ‘The Final Exit', ‘Ghost’, and more.

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Sun, 16 August 2026peak 2 reports on Mon, 17 August 2026Mon, 17 August 2026

What it is about

Ananya RajFamilyAICWAIndian Cine Workers AssociationBollywoodSrinivas RajuNaveen ChandraSharath BoseDivya PillaiInstagramMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who published it, and when

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Times of India1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing
filmibeat.com1 original report
16 Aug, 12:44over 16 hours17 Aug, 04:30

How it spread - 3 original reports

  1. Sun, 16 August 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India12:44first to report

      Actor Ananya Raj, known for '7 Hours to Go', 'The Final Exit' and 'Ghost', passed away at 27 on July 15 after battling physical and mental health issues for over a year. Her family shared the news on Instagram, calling her a "strong spirited girl." She also worked in regional films like 'Thaggede Le'.

  2. Mon, 17 August 2026

    2 reports

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