Actor and composer Vijay Antony’s 16-year-old daughter Meera committed suicide in Chennai on Tuesday, September 19. According to reports, Meera was found hanging at their residence early morning on Tuesday and she was taken to the nearest private hospital immediately. The doctors at the hospital declared her dead.
Meera Antony was a Class 12 student in one of Chennai's reputed schools.
Though the reason behind her suicide is unknown, it’s speculated that she was reportedly under pressure due to some issues. The Chennai Police is investigating the matter.
The preliminary investigations have revealed that Meera was under depression, according to a Times of India report.
Revealing the news of Meera’s sudden demise due to suicide, columnist and author, Manobala Vijayabalan tweeted, “Actor and music director Vijay Antony's daughter Meera has committed suicide by hanging herself at her home this morning.”
BREAKING: Actor and music director #VijayAntony's daughter #Meera has committed suicide by hanging herself at her home this morning.
SHOCKING!||#RIPMeera|| pic.twitter.com/QjoX9cXbcE— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) September 19, 2023
The untimely death of Antony’s daughter has shocked the Tamil film fraternity. Many colleagues and industry friends of Vijay Antony expressed their grief and offered condolences to the actor and his family.
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Actor and director R Sarath Kumar tweeted, “The news of the untimely and unfortunate demise of Meera, the daughter of Vijay Antony and Fatima is shocking beyond imagination. No amount of consoling and condolences can replace the everlasting grief of Vijay Antony and Fatima. Vijay, I hope the almighty give strength to your family to bear this unfathomable loss. May her soul rest in peace.”
The news of the untimely and unfortunate demise of Meera, the daughter of @vijayantony and Fatima is shocking beyond imaginations. No amount of consoling and condolences can replace the everlasting grief of Vijay Antony and Fatima.
Vijay I hope the almighty gives strength to… pic.twitter.com/zzcgW3ag8w— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) September 19, 2023
Director Venkat Prabhu wrote, “Woke up to this shocking news! Deepest condolences Vijay Antony Saar and family RIP Meera.”
Woke up to this shocking news! Deepest condolences Vijay Antony Saar and family 🙏🏽 RIP Meera
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) September 19, 2023
Apart from the film fraternity, many of the fans of Vijay shared their grief on social media platforms.
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A fan tweeted, “Our thoughts and prayers are with vijay antony sir and mrs vijay antony madam. May God give strength to them in this tough phase. RIP Meera.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with @vijayantony sir and @mrsvijayantony madam. May God give strength to them in this tough phase. #RIPMeera
— Only Kollywood (@OnlyKollywood) September 19, 2023
Another said, “Sending our heartfelt condolences to #VijayAntony sir & his family during this trying time. We hope they find strength to cope with their loss.”
Sending our heartfelt condolences to #VijayAntony sir & his family during this trying time. We hope they find strength to cope with their loss. #RIPMeera pic.twitter.com/BpJvF7306t
— Dharanesh KM (@ca_Dharanesh_KM) September 19, 2023
Vijay Antony is a popular music composer and actor in Tamil film industry. The actor is married to Fathima Vijay Antony, who works with her husband and manages their production house. Apart from Meera, Vijay and Fathima have another daughter named Lara.
Currently, Vijay Anthony is busy with his soon-to-be-released movie Raththam.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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