It’s lonely at the top, thus goes the popular adage. The lives of many in tinseltown, who dramatically withered away faster than they blossomed, underscore the same. We’re not just referring to celebrities fading into obscurity or a few choosing to leave the industry altogether. Sometimes, being a star is like being trapped in a pressure cooker that has no outlet for the heat to escape. Unfortunately, this has also prompted a few to take the extreme step. In fact, the stories of some of them mirror each other, just like in the cases of South Indian actors Shoba and Viji. Although their paths never crossed — since Viji entered cinema after Shoba’s death — nor were their journeys similar, both lost themselves due to failed love. In other words, Shoba and Viji’s lives were tragically cut

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