Khan, 25,
who made her debut opposite Indian acting legend Amitabh Bachchan, was found by
her family, an officer said.
Police
were interviewing her neighbours, the officer said, adding that no suicide note
was found. Khan at an event for
Housefull in 2010.
The
British-Indian star was born in New York in 1988, but grew up in Chelsea in
London before moving to Mumbai for her Bollywood career.
In 2007,
Khan started her career with the controversial film Nishabd (No Words), playing
the role of a teenager in love with her best friend's much older father, played
by Bachchan.
The movie
received average reviews because of its provocative plot but Khan was praised
for her bold acting.
The
actress, who changed her name from Nafisa Khan, went on to star alongside actor
Aamir Khan in Ghajini, a box-office hit.
India's
film industry reacted with shock and sadness to the news of her death.
Bachchan
told a reporter he was "shocked and disturbed".
Actress
Sonam Kapoor tweeted: "Rip Jiah khan. Terrible tragedy. Very very shocking
and disturbing news."
She made her Bollywood debut
opposite Bachchan
"Nobody
should be in so much pain and a state of such hopelessness. I hope her soul
finds some respite in death. #ripjiahkhan."
Actress
Bipasha Basu tweeted: "#Rip Jiah Khan!God bless her soul!"
Khan's
latest film Housefull was a comedy released in 2010, which also starred Akshay
Kumar and Deepika Padukone.
She was
also an ambassador for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) and
featured in adverts for the animal rights group.
Khan’s
website said she was bound for the US, with a message saying: "She has now
signed a Hollywood project ... details to be released soon!":: Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
An elegant lady who will be missed. No one should feel so alone or helpless or hopeless. It reminds me of the poor farmer souls Palgummi Sainaith writes about. When people feel the cannot make your way in the world, earn bread, gain a positive reputation, that no one cares or will help, that problems are unsolvable, they take their lives. We should look at our familes, neighbors, coworkers, friends, people we see in despair on the streets and offer at least a kind word if nothing else. I am grieved the young lady is gone and I will show greater affection for my own daughters, and listen to them more carefully as a consequence.
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