Kannada film producer Soundarya Jagadish dies by suicide in Bengaluru: Report

Soundarya Jagadish death: The film producer was found dead at his residence at Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Layout. He is suspected to have died by suicide on Sunday

Updated on: Apr 15, 2024, 09:10:35 IST

By Yamini C S

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Soundarya Jagadish, noted film producer from the Kannada Sandalwood industry, died on Sunday. He was 55 years old. Officials suspect suicide to be the cause of death. He was found dead at his residence in Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Layout, news agency PTI reported.

Soundarya Jagadish was 55 years old. (NETTV4U)

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Jagadish had attempted suicide by hanging, and the reason for this extreme step is not yet known. He was brought to a hospital, but was declared dead by doctors. He did not have any health issues, a friend of his said.

"Jagadish has died following a suicide attempt. We brought him to hospital, where he was declared dead. Further procedures are underway to know what was the reason. There were no health issues; we are unable to tell you the reason suddenly. This happened today morning," He told the agency.

Refuting reports on Jagadish being served a bank notice recently, he added, "It has no connection with this. That issue has been there for some time now. Business issues are different."

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Jagadish was also a businessman and owned a pub in Bengaluru. The pub's licence was temporarily cancelled after it found itself in the middle of a controversy after a late night party involving people from the film industry.

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Some of Jagadish's works as a producer include films such as 'Snehitaru', 'Appu Pappu', 'Mast Maja Maadi' and 'Ramleela'.

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(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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