Teachers from Gurukul paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle by creating paintings following her demise in Mumbai on Sunday. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Meena Kumari was born on August 1, 1933, and breathed her last on March 31, 1972, at the age of 39. On her death anniversary, we look back at the tragic tales of actresses who died at an early age.