Mumbai : Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence here, police said. The 25-year old actor reportedly hanged herself at her Juhu residence late last night. According to the police her maid, watchman and neighbours are being interrogated to find out her last visitors.

Jiah made her acting debut in the controversial Ram Gopal Varmas Nishabd where she acted opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Upon its release in March 2007, the film received mixed reviews, but Jiah was noted for her confidence, attitude, and sex appeal. She also got a Filmfare Best Debutant Nomination.

She then appeared alongside Aamir Khan in A.R. Murugadosss  Ghajini , the Hindi remake of the directors own Tamil film of the same name. Later she appeared as a supporting actress in Sajid Khans multi starrer comedy film  Housefull  (2010). This was her last film.

On Twitter, colleagues reacted with shock and grief. One of the first reactions was from her first co-star Amitabh Bachchan who tweeted: “WHAT …!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!”Shahid Kapoor, with who Jiah had been cast in Chance Pe Dance before being replaced by Genelia DSouza, tweeted: “Shocked n saddened to hear about jiah khan… Very disturbing… RIP… may her soul rest in peace.”