Alexandra Djavi 
Cinema

Russian model and actress found dead in Goa

Russian model and actress Alexandra Djavi, 24, who acted in Tamil movie Kanchana 3, a popular horror commedy, allegedly committed suicide in her home in Siolim, Goa.

migrator

Chennai

She was in the news in the year 2019 after she lodged a complaint against a photographer in Chennai for alleged sexual harassment. 

Russian consulate there on Saturday told reporters that post mortem will be conducted soon after the family representative of the deceased gave consent. 

In 2019, based on Djavi's complaint, the photographer was arrested by Chennai police. Police said that Djavi has been staying with her boyfriend in her. 

Djavi was found hanging in a room with the door latched from inside on Friday. While police indicated that she may have committed suicide, the investigators are waiting for autopsy report. 

Goa Police had written to the Russian Embassy to appoint formal representatives to process medico-legal formalities. 

In the Tamil movie Kanchana 3  directed by Raghava Lawrence, Djavi's character is Rosy who later turns into a ghost to take revenge. 

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