Kannada Small Screen Artists, Rachana, Jeevan Die in Road Accident Near Nelamangala

Bengaluru: Kannada small screen actress and an actor died on the spot after their car collided with a lorry tanker parked on the road side on NH 48 near Solur at Nelamangala in Bengaluru rural district on Wednesday late night.

The deceased, actress Rachana (23) and her co actor Jeevan were died on the spot soon after the accident. The incident took place when a group of small screen artists were returning to Bengaluru after a visit to Kukke Subramanya temple as part of birth day celebration of another actor Karthik.

Artists, Ranjith, Uttam, Honnesh, Eric and Karthik reportedly survived in the accident with minor injuries and are admitted to a local hospital here. A case stands registered at Kuduru police station on the incident. Deceased actress, Rachana had played a major role in Mahanadi television serial and was well-known in Karnataka for her roles in other TV serials.