Sonika Chauhan and Vikram Chatterjee were rushed to the hospital by the locals where Sonika was pronounced dead, and Vikram was admitted to the ICU. Sonika Chauhan and Vikram Chatterjee were rushed to the hospital by the locals where Sonika was pronounced dead, and Vikram was admitted to the ICU.

Model-actor Sonika Chauhan was killed on Saturday morning in a road accident, after her car hit the divider and climbed the pavement on Rashbehari Avenue in south Kolkata. Sonika was travelling with Bengali actor friend Vikram Chatterjee, who was on the driving seat.

According to police, the locals rushed the couple to the hospital after taking them out of the mangled car. While Sonika was pronounced dead around 5AM, Vikram, who sustained injuries on head, leg and other parts of body, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A hospital doctor updated about Vikram’s health condition. He said the actor was stable now and had been shifted to general bed after a CT scan.

The car, in which they were travelling, Toyota Corolla Altis, has been completely wrecked. Police said the SUV mounted the pavement while trying to avoid an oncoming car from a nearby lane. The car partially tilted on one side early in the morning near Rashbehari Avenue crossing, they added.

From the scene of the accident. (Source: ANI) From the scene of the accident. (Source: ANI)

Soon after the news of Sonika’s demise broke, her friends from the industry poured their condolences on social media.

“Life is so unpredictable…I am deeply saddened by the news of my friend and somebody I worked with @sonikachauhan89 passing away… RIP,” tweeted actor Sidharth Bhardwaj, who is most famous for winning MTV Splitsvilla season 2 and appearing on Bigg Boss season five.

Life is so unpredictable…I am deeply saddened by the news of my friend and somebody I worked with @sonikachauhan89 passing away..RIP — Sidharth Bhardwaj (@TheAsliSidharth) April 29, 2017

Bengali musician Aneek Dhar, known for winning Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, also mourned Sonika’s death. “#RIP #SonikaChauhan Get well soon brother @VikramChatterje Requesting all to be careful in life ! Don’t take a chance, #Life is only once!” Aneek wrote.

#RIP #SonikaChauhan Get well soon brother @VikramChatterje Requesting all to be careful in life ! Don’t take a chance, #Life is only once ! — ANEEK DHAR (@iamAneekDhar) April 29, 2017

“I still cant believe this horrifying news @sonikachauhan89 you will be deeply missed. Such a wonderful person RIP,” posted Shrishti Rana, Miss Diva Asia Pacific World 2013.

I still cant believe this horrifying news @sonikachauhan89 you will be deeply missed. Such a wonderful person RIP😔 — Shrishti Rana (@RanaSrishti13) April 29, 2017

Check out some more tweets from Sonika’s friends.

Met #SonikaChauhan during the Kabbadi League. Wonderful girl. Extremely shocked by her demise, life is precious. God bless her soul. — Danish Sait (@DanishSait) April 29, 2017

Sonika, who hailed from Kolkata, was a popular face in the modelling circuits. She had participated in Miss Diva 2013 and won Miss Popular award too. She was seen as an anchor on Pro Kabaddi League, apart from hosting a primetime show on a national channel.

Still from Pro Kabaddi League which was hosted by Sonika Chauhan. Still from Pro Kabaddi League which was hosted by Sonika Chauhan.

Vikram, on the other hand, is known for starring in films such as Elar Char Adhyay and Ami Ar Amar Girlfriends. His last movie was Khoj (The Lost).

(With inputs from PTI)

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