Actor Ananya Raj, known for her work in films including Thaggede Le, 7 Hours To Go and Ghost, has died at the age of 35. Her family announced that the actor died “peacefully in her sleep” on July 15. The announcement was made through a statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, with her family requesting fans and members of the media to respect their privacy during the difficult period. According to the family statement, Ananya Raj had been experiencing “physical and mental discomfort” for more than a year.

The family did not provide further details about the nature of the difficulties she had been facing or disclose a specific cause of death. Their statement focused on informing friends, fans and well-wishers of her passing while asking the public to give the family space to grieve. Ananya Raj had appeared in several films during her acting career, including Thaggede Le, 7 Hours To Go and Ghost. Her work across these projects had brought her recognition among audiences, while her death at 35 has prompted an outpouring of grief among those who knew her and followed her career.

The family said the actor passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15. No additional details were immediately provided about the circumstances surrounding her death. The statement did not connect her reported physical and mental discomfort to a specific medical condition, and there was no further information about any treatment or medical care she may have received. The family also appealed to fans and the media to maintain privacy and quietude following the actor’s death. Their request comes as news of the passing circulates among members of the entertainment industry and audiences familiar with her work.

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The family has not indicated whether any further information about the circumstances of her death will be released. Ananya Raj’s death at such a young age has drawn attention to the statement about her having experienced prolonged physical and mental discomfort. However, in the absence of further information from the family, details surrounding her health and the circumstances leading to her death remain private. The actor’s passing marks a loss for the film community and for those who had followed her work.

Her appearances in Thaggede Le, 7 Hours To Go and Ghost form part of her screen career, while her family’s statement has asked the public to remember her with respect and allow those closest to her to mourn privately. As tributes and condolences are expected to follow, the family has made clear that it does not wish for speculation surrounding the actor’s death. With no further cause of death disclosed, the information currently available is limited to the family’s announcement that Ananya Raj died peacefully in her sleep on July 15 after more than a year of reported physical and mental discomfort.

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