Kannada TV Actress Nandini CM Found Dead At PG Accommodation In Bengaluru; Police Recovers Suicide Note

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TV actress Nandini CM was reportedly found dead at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Kengeri, Bengaluru. The local police have recovered a note from her diary. They have registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR No. 76/2025) under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023. The incident took place on the second floor of the PG in Kengeri. The FIR was registered on the same day. As per reports, the incident is believed to have occurred between December 28’s 11:16 pm and December 29’s 12:30 am. The case was filed on December 29 at 9:15 am.

Nandini CM Dies By Suicide

According to the FIR filed in Kengeri Police Station, Nandini CM completed her PUC education in Ballari in 2018. She later joined engineering at RR Institute, Hesaraghatta. However, she had an interest in acting. Hence, she discontinued regular college attendance and underwent training in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. She had acted in several Kannada TV shows. In August 2025, she moved to the PG in Kengeri. Although Nandini CM was offered a government job after her father’s death in 2023. However, she refused to join and preferred her acting career. Thus, she had disagreements at home.

Today (December 29) at 3:45 am, Kengeri Police informed the complainant about her daughter’s demise. The family arrived in Bengaluru at 8 am and gathered details regarding the incident. Last night, Nandini came back to her PG at 11:23 pm from her friend Puneeth’s house. She locked herself inside the room. When Puneeth tried to call her later, she didn’t respond. Later, Puneeth informed the PG manager, Kumar, and the in-charge, Kiran, at 11:50 pm about Nandini CM. When they forcefully opened the door, they found Nandini hanging from the window grille using a veil cloth. After they informed police, they arrived immediately and confirmed that she had died on the spot. In the diary, Nandini had expressed her unwillingness to take up a government job and mentioned that her feelings were not being understood by her family. It has to be noted that the family has no suspicion or allegations against anyone regarding the actress’ death. The investigation is still going on, and more details are awaited!