Soundarya, Amitabh's Co-star, 7-Month Pregnant, Died in Tragic Plane Crash

• Actress Soundarya, known for her role with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Suryavansham', died in a plane crash at 31.
• She was 7 months pregnant at the time of the accident, which occurred on April 17, 2004.
• Soundarya, her brother Amarnath, BJP worker Ramesh Kadam, and pilot Joy Phillips all perished when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Bengaluru's Jakkur Airfield.
• A prominent figure in the South Indian film industry, Soundarya had starred in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam films.
• Despite 'Suryavansham' being a flop, she gained widespread recognition and was considered a challenger to Rekha and Hema Malini in the South.

Why It Matters: Soundarya, Amitabh Bachchan's co-star and a leading South Indian actress, tragically died in a plane crash while 7 months pregnant.