Controversies & scandals
Silk Smitha: all 2 major controversies
Each controversy of Silk Smitha's life and career, explained on its own page — what was alleged, what was proven, and what was only ever a rumour.
- 1Disputed1996The circumstances of her deathSilk Smitha was found hanged in her Chennai flat in 1996 and the death was reported as suicide over debt and heartbreak, but the exact circumstances have been questioned and debated ever since.
- 2Disputed2011The Dirty Picture and her legacyThe 2011 hit The Dirty Picture, inspired by Silk Smitha's life, was celebrated as a tribute but also criticised by some close to her as a sensationalised version of her story.