Popular Telugu singer Kalpana Raghavendar was found unconscious at her home in Hyderabad on Tuesday evening. Reports suggest she may have attempted suicide.
Rescued and Taken to Hospital
The Residents' Association alerted the police, who broke open her door and found her in an unconscious state. She was immediately taken to a private hospital in Nizampet.
Doctors revealed that she had taken sleeping pills, but her condition is now stable and out of danger. The police are waiting for her to regain consciousness to understand what happened.
Husband and Friends Respond
Kalpana’s husband, Prasad, was in Chennai at the time. He became worried when she didn’t answer his calls and asked local residents to check on her. It had been two days since anyone had contacted her.
Fellow singers Geeta Madhuri and Sunitha visited her at the hospital to support her.
Police Investigation
Kalpana had recently returned from Kerala for an event. The police are investigating the reasons behind her actions.
About Kalpana Raghavendar
Kalpana is a well-known playback singer and was the winner of Idea Star Singer Malayalam (Season 5). She also participated in Bigg Boss Telugu (Season 1). She started her singing career at the age of five and has recorded over 1,500 songs. She is the daughter of famous playback singers TS Raghavendra and Sulochana.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.