Kannada TV actress Soujanya dies by suicide, leaves note on mental health issues

Bengaluru: A budding TV actress on Thursday died allegedly by suicide in her apartment at Doddabele near Kumbalgodu on the city outskirts, police said.Soujanya (25), who had acted in a couple of serials and films like Chaukattu Fun and Nanobbne Olleyavnu, hung herself from the ceiling fan in her room, they said.She has left behind a four-page suicide note expressing "sorry" for taking the extreme step.The woman wrote that the health issues were "killing" her and her mental state was not good."I had promised I will never do such stupid thing in my life but I had no option. I was totally killed inside. Day by day I was going so low," the actress, who hailed from Kushalnagar in Kodagu district, said in the note.A collection of Suicide prevention helpline numbers are available here. Please reach out if you or anyone you know is in need of support. The All-India helpline number is: 022 2754 6669