Soundarya Was Seven Months Pregnant When She Died In A Tragic Plane Crash, Was Just 32 At That Time

Sowmya Sathyanarayana, better known as Soundarya was an extremely talented actress in the Indian film industry. She worked in many Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films. More than her acting, it was Soundarya’s beauty which captivated millions of hearts. Born on July 18, 1972, in a town located in the Kolar district and was raised in Bengaluru, Soundarya entered the film industry at the age of 20.

She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema. She made her debut in the film industry with S. Siddalingaiah's Kannada movie, Baa Nanna Preethisu in 1992. Throughout her acting career, Soundarya bagged six Filmfare Awards South, three Nandi Awards, and two Karnataka State Film Awards for her exceptional acting prowess. 

Soundarya became a household name in Bollywood with her performance as 'Radha' in one of the most-watched films in the history of Hindi cinema, Sooryavansham. She was cast opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the film, and her charming screen presence won many hearts. Despite earning such huge popularity within a short span of time, Soundary's life ended tragically. Read on to know more about it.

Soundarya’s flying career ended in an air crash

Soundarya was the most sought-after actress in the South and earned a lot of fan following across the globe. However, destiny had other plans as her flying career was cut short when she passed away in a plane crash. It was on April 17, 2004, when she boarded a single-engine Cessna 180 from the Jakkur airfield in Bengaluru.

Soundarya had joined the BJP and was heading to Karimnagar to campaign for the party along with her brother Amarnath, BJP party worker Ramesh Kadam and pilot, Joy Philips. Within five minutes of the takeoff, the aircraft stalled at 150 feet and crashed onto the campus of Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences.

Soundarya was seven months pregnant when her plane crashed

After crashing, the plane exploded, and all four occupants died on the spot. Soundarya, who was seven months pregnant at that time, suffered fatal burns. The actress’s body was charred in such a way that it couldn’t be recognised. Soundarya was just 32 at the time of her death, and the news of her death sent shock waves to the entire nation.

After the crash, it was reported that the incident was an aviation accident and was the fault of the pilot. The crash happened because the aircraft couldn’t achieve the required climb speed which resulted in its crash.

 Soundarya’s death controversy after 20 years

Two decades later, Soundarya’s death made headlines after a police complaint was filed in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. According to a report in News18 Kannada, a person named Chittimallu had filed a fresh complaint against Mohan Babu, citing that Soundarya's death wasn't accidental. The complainant also added that Soundarya owned a six-acre land parcel in Jalpalli village.

As per Chittimallu's complaint, Mohan Babu wanted to purchase the same land, which led to a fight between the two families. Further in the complaint, he shared that the tension between the two parties went to a level where Mohan Babu planned the plane crash. After the tragic demise of Soundarya and her brother, Mohan Babu forcefully occupied that particular land.

What do you think about the controversy surrounding Soundarya’s death? Let us know.

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