September 19, 2023
Meera Vijay Antony Age, Death, Family, Biography & More
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Death Date: 19/09/2023 Death Cause: Suicide Age: 16 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Nickname(s) | • Chellakutty (an endearing soul dropped from heaven) • Thangakatti (gold bar) |
| Profession | Student |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 2007 |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Date of Death | 19 September 2023 |
| Place of Death | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Age (at the time of death) | 16 Years |
| Death Cause | Suicide [1]The Times of India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| School | Sacred Heart School, Church Park, Chennai [2]Facebook – Fatima Vijay Antony |
| Educational Qualification | Class 12 |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Vijay Antony (musician, filmmaker, and actor) Mother– Fatima Vijay Antony (producer) |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Lara Vijay Antony (younger) |
| Other Relative | Great-great-grandfather– Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai (poet, novelist, and social worker)
Note: He is known for writing the novel ‘Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram,’ which is considered as the ‘first modern Tamil novel.’ |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Meera Vijay Antony
- Meera Vijay Antony was the daughter of Vijay Antony, a popular musician, filmmaker, and actor known for his work in the Tamil film industry.
- She was a brilliant student and often used to take part in extracurricular activities in her school. She was appointed as the cultural secretary of her school in June 2023.
An invitation from Meera Vijay Antony’s school
- She received congratulations from the popular film producer and writer G. Dhananjayan, via a tweet for being the cultural secretary of her school.
- She committed suicide on 19 September 2023 by hanging herself from the ceiling fan using her scarf at her residence in Chennai. When her father saw her hanging from the fan in her bedroom at 3 a.m., he immediately rushed her to the Kaveri Hospital, where the doctors declared her dead. [3]The Times of India
- According to some reports, she was battling depression and undergoing treatment for it. [4]India Today
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| ↑1, ↑3 | The Times of India |
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| ↑2 | Facebook – Fatima Vijay Antony |
| ↑4 | India Today |