Mallika, TV show hostess and actress on Monday died at her Bengaluru residence. Aged 39, she is survived by her husband and a daughter.

She had been suffering from illness for the past few months. Since her husband Vijay Sai works in Bengaluru, she had gone there to live with him. When her health condition deteriorated, Mallika was hospitalized. She was in coma for 20 days before her death.

Born as Abhinaya, she started out as an anchor, becoming famous in a short period of time.

Mallika was famously seen in K Raghavendra Rao's 'Rajakumarudu' as Krishna's wife.

Once her health took a beating in recent years, Mallika stopped taking up any TV assignments. Her dead body will be brought to Hyderabad, where she will be cremated.

IndiaGlitz condoles Mallika's death. May she attain 'Sadgati'.