Akanksha Dubey was an Indian actress, social media celebrity, and dancer who is famous in the Bhojpuri entertainment industry.
Wiki/Biography
Akanksha Dubey, whose nickname was Akku, [1]Akanksha Dubey – Facebook was born on Monday, 21 October 1997 (age 25 years; as of 2022) in Vindhyachal, Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). Her zodiac sign is Libra. Akanksha along with her family moved to Mumbai when she was just 3 years old. She became interested in acting and dancing when she was a child and wanted to be an actor. She completed her graduation (BA) from Mumbai University. [2]Akanksha Dubey – Facebook
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 34-30-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Chhote Lal Dubey, is a contractor in a flour mill and her mother, Madhu Dubey is a housewife.
A picture of Akanksha Dubey with her mother
She has two brothers; the elder is named Hari Om Dubey and the younger is named Aditya Dubey.
Akanksha Dubey with her brother
Husband & Children
Aanksha Dubey was unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
She was dating the Bhojpuri singer, actor, and content creator, Samar Singh.
A picture of Akanksha Dubey with her boyfriend
Religion
She followed Hinduism. [3]Aanksha Dubey – Facebook
A picture of Akanksha Dubey in a temple
Career
Social Media Influencer
Akanksha Dubey commenced her acting career by frequently sharing her dance and acting videos on TikTok and Instagram. Her videos gained widespread popularity, leading to a surge in her social media followers.
Akanksha Dubey’s Instagram channel
She also has a YouTube channel where she posts her shorts and vlogs.
Akanksha Dubey’s YouTube Channel
Film
After making a cameo appearance in the 2019 star-studded Bhojpuri film “Meri Jung Mera Faisla,” which was her debut movie, she was selected for the lead role in the 2021 Bhojpuri movie “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi”.
Akanksha Dubey in Mujhse Shadi Karogi
She has since starred in lead roles in films like “Saajan” and “Apradh.” Other notable movies featuring her include “Veero Ke Veer,” “The Fighting King,” “Dabang Sarkar,” “Rocky Handsome,” and “Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 2.”
Music Videos
Akanksha Dubey has gained significant recognition for her appearances in numerous Bhojpuri music videos such as “Kamar Ek Number,” “Raja Jawan Hum Laika,” and “Kamariya.”
Akanksha Dubey in Kamar Ek Number
Akanksha Dubey in the music video for Raja Jawan Hum Laika
TV Shows
She has also made an appearance in the TV series on Zee 5 called Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann.
Car Collection
She had an MG Hector.
Tattoos
- She had a heartbeat tattoo on the upper part of her chest.
- She had a huge feather tattoo that starts from her wrist and goes to the side of her arm.
- She also had an undisclosed text tattoo on the nape of her neck.
Death
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, the Bhojpuri actress committed suicide at a hotel in Banaras. The actress hanged herself in one of the rooms of Hotel Sarnath. [4]Times of India The actress was all set for her new film ‘Nayak’. The same day around 9 am when her makeup boy went to call her at her hotel, she was found dead in the room. A close source confirmed that Samar Singh‘s phone has been switched off since the morning however he came to social media hours after to post a “RIP” picture.
Samar Singh’s post hours after Akanksha Dubey’s suicide
She was seen crying in an Instagram feed the late night before she committed suicide.
Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey committed suicide in a hotel in Banaras..
Last night live video viral on #socialmedia..#Varanasi #Bhojpuri #AkankshaDubey #akankshadubey #viral #viralnews #Sarnath #bhojpuriactress #bhojpuri #varanasipolice #Varanasi #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/ZOPCOJT5YJ
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) March 26, 2023
Favourites
Quote: “Never Give Up”
Facts/Trivia
- Her family wanted her to choose civil services (IPS Officer) for her career but Akanksha wanted to be an actor.
- Aanksha liked to travel and used to post a lot of travel pictures.
- She was an animal lover and used to love dogs.
- She has done many brand endorsements on her social media pages including Cadiveu Essentials (a hair care brand.)
- The Bhojpuri actress was a kid lover and had multiple pictures of herself posing with some kids.
- Akanksha often used to post pictures of herself crying and her captions revealed that she was suffering from depression due to mistrust and heartbreak.
Akanksha Dubey’s picture on social media in 2021
- Hours before committing suicide she posted a video on her social media profile where she was seen belly dancing to the Bhojpuri song “Hilore Mare.”
View this post on Instagram
- Her last song, Yeh Aara Kabhi Hara Nahi, which was released a few hours before her suicide got millions of views just after 5 hours of the news.
Aakanksha Dubey in the music video for Ye Aara Kabhi Hara Nahi
- Her mother, Madhu Dubey, gave a statement where she blamed Samar and his brother Sanjay Singh for the suicide of her daughter. In an interview, she said that she did not get paid and Samar even threatened to kill her. [6]ABP News
A picture of Samar Singh’s brother Sanjay Singh
UP | Bhojpuri actress (Akanksha Dubey) died by suicide in a hotel. She came from a party on the night of death. There are a few videos of her on Instagram where she was upset & crying.The door was locked from inside, there is no foul play: Santosh Singh, Addl CP, Varanasi (27/03) pic.twitter.com/OzgJeMJ36p
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2023
- Although Akanksha was not a regular drunkard, she used to drink alcoholic beverages on several occasions, especially while partying with her friends.
Akanksha Dubey holding a glass of an alcoholic beverage
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