Vanitha Vijayakumar has shared the shocking news that her 20 year old niece has passed away tragically. She has shared on social media that Anitha underwent a surgery at a private hospital in New Delhi and suffered a cardiac arrest.

Vanitha Vijayakumar has also added that Anitha was her god child and that she is devastated by the news to which she woke up this morning. She posted a garlanded photo of the young girl with the traditional pooja items kept before it. Fans of the actress are expressing their shock on her timeline and consoling her for her loss.

Today (October 17th) popular actress Uma Maheshwari of 'Metti Oli' fame also passed away suddenly. She is famous for playing the role of Viji the wife of Gopi in the serial which is re-telecast currently after sixteen years since its super hit run.