Daijiworld Media Network - Entertainment

Mumbai, Jun 4: Young Nafisa alias Jiah Khan's sudden death has left the entire Bollywood industry in a state of shock. One person who just cannot believe that she is no more is Ram Gopal Verma, who launched her in Bollywood with 'Nishabd' back in 2007.

Verma, who had seen her from close quarters, says that she was depressed and scared about her future and her career, having had no new projects in the last three years.

"The last time I met her, Jiah told me that everyone around her makes her feel like a failure," Varma tweeted.

"Inspite of being highly appreciated in 'Nishabd' and being a part of hugely successful 'Ghajini' and 'Housefull', she had no work for the last three years. I don't know the reason what led to this, but Jiah was very depressed about her career and scared for her future... I have never ever seen a debutant actress with more spunk and more spirit than Jiah when I was directing her in 'Nishabd'," he added.

He further said: "So young and so pretty. Just can't believe that someone as young and so full of life is just dead. No matter what her problem was, I just so wish she applied her on screen philosophy of 'Nishabd' to her own life which is to 'Take Lite'."

Jiah Khan was found hanging in her Juhu flat at around midnight on Monday June 3. Her body was said to be discovered by her mother.