On her death anniversary today, we remember Jiah Khan, a talented actress who made a bold debut in Nishabd at 18, later starring in films like Ghajini and Housefull. Born in New York and raised in London, Jiah was a trained singer and actor with a promising future. Tragically, she died by suicide in 2013 at just 25, leaving behind a legacy marked by brilliance, controversy, and unanswered questions.

Almost a decade after Jiah Khan's death by suicide, a special CBI court in Mumbai acquitted Sooraj Pancholi,  who was Jiah's boyfriend and accused of abetting her for suicide. Pancholi's mother, Zarina Wahab, was also seen accompanying him in the Mumbai court. Pancholi was arrested in the case in June 2013 and released on bail in July 2013.  Soon after a huge court relief, actor Sooraj Pancholi reacted on Instagram. Jiah's mother Rabia Khan, a key prosecution witness in the case, had told the court that she believed it to be a case of murder and not suicide. Reacting to the verdict, she reiterated that her daughter was killed and said she will approach the high court.