{{Short description|Indian television and film actress (1990–2016)}} {{EngvarB|date=December 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sabarna Anand | image = | birth_date = 1987<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabarna Anand |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/sabarna-anand |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112054513/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/sabarna-anand |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2016 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> | death_date = 11 November 2016 (aged 29)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil TV actor Sabarna Anand commits suicide |url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/tamil-tv-actor-sabarna-anand-commits-suicide/24022/ |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=bollywoodmantra.com |archive-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117101711/http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/tamil-tv-actor-sabarna-anand-commits-suicide/24022/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | death_place = Maduravoyal, India | other_names = Suguna | education = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Television anchor}} | years_active = 2010 – 2016 | death_cause = Suicide by cutting }} '''Sabarna Anand''' (1987 – 11 November 2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV Actress's Mysterious Death |url=https://www.chitramala.in/tv-actresss-mysterious-death-237966.html |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=chitramala.in}}</ref> was an Indian television and film actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam cinema and television.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Chitra to Sabarna Anand: Tamil TV celebs who died by suicide over the years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/from-chitra-to-sabarna-anand-a-rewind-at-tv-celebs-who-died-by-suicide-over-the-years/photostory/79645005.cms |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She rose to fame with her role as Chithra in the Tamil film ''Poojai'' (2014), and made her television acting debut in ''Harichandanam'' (2010). She was known for her appearance in shows such as ''Sondha Bandham'' (2012), ''Thendral'' (2012), ''Puthu Kavithai'' (2013), ''Pasamalar'' (2013-2016), ''Mayamohini'' (2014-2015).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular TV actor Sabarna found dead! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-tv-actor-sabarna-found-dead/articleshow/55383515.cms |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
On 13 November 2016, Sabarna was found dead in her apartment in Maduravoyal in early morning from 7-9 am. Sabarna's neighbor called police after smelling a foul smell coming from Sabarna's apartment. When police entered Sabarna's house they found Sabarna dead and was revealed after autopsy that she actually died on 11 November 2016, two days prior discovery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV actress Sabarna found dead in her house. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tv-actress-sabarna-found-dead-in-her-house/articleshow/55383873.cms |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Autopsy results also suggest and was later confirmed that Sabarna died from suicide by cutting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil TV actor Sabarna death: Her wrist found slit, suicide suspected |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-tv-actor-sabarna-death-her-wrist-found-slit-suicide-suspected-52773 |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=thenewsminute.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Police probe death of actor Sabarna Anand |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Police-probe-death-of-actor-Sabarna-Anand/article16376515.ece |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil TV actor death: Police found Saberna's body in a pool of blood |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/tamil-tv-actor-death-police-found-saberna-saboo-body-in-a-pool-of-blood-4371490/ |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil TV Actress Sabarna Found Dead In Chennai |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/tamil-tv-actress-sabarna-suicide/ |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=/silverscreenindia.com |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402030332/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/tamil-tv-actress-sabarna-suicide/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Career == Sabarna Anand was born in 1987 in Mettupalayam, coimbatore. During her college days, Sabarna tried auditioning for a role in the Malayalam serial ''Harichandanam'' and was later accepted and played the role as Honey the serial aired on Asianet in 2010. In 2014, Sabarna made her first film debut in the film ''Poojai'' alongside actors Vishal and Shruti Haasan. She later appeared in more serials such as ''Sondha Bandham'' (2012), ''Thendral'' (2012), ''Puthu Kavithai'' (2013), ''Pasamalar'' (2013-2016), ''Mayamohini'' (2014-2015).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Two Heroines Found Dead on Same Day |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/two-heroines-found-dead-on-same-day/ |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=mirchi9.com}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" |+Serials acted !year !Serial !characters !Language !Channel |- |2010-2012 |''Harichandanam'' |Honey |Malayalam |Asianet |- |2012-2013 |''Sondha Bandham'' |Reshmi |Tamil |Sun TV |- |2012-2014 | ''Thendral'' |Ambika |Tamil |Sun TV |- |2013-2015 |''Puthu Kavithai'' |Khirushnaveni |Tamil |Star Vijay |- |2013-2016 |''Pasamalar'' |Swathi / Kumuthini |Tamil |Sun TV |- |2014-2015 |''Mayamohini'' |Urmila / Unnikrishnan |Malayalam |Mazhavil Manorama |- |}
=== Film appearance === {| class="wikitable" |+ List of performances in film ! scope="col" | Year !! scope="col" | Title !! scope="col" | Role !! scope="col" | Notes |- |2011 |''Aduthathu'' |Anchor | |- |2014 |''Poojai'' |Chithra | |}
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