Homayra Himu, one of the renowned faces in the country’s television industry, died at her residence on Thursday.

She was brought into the Uttara Bangladesh Medical College in the capital on Thursday afternoon and upon inspection, the on-duty doctor of the hospital pronounced her dead, according to Actors Equity Guild President and actor Ahsan Habib Nasim.

Although yet to be confirmed, all available information suggests that the actress took her own life. Details regarding her postmortem and other rituals are yet to be informed.

According to Nasim, the actress was brought to the hospital by her younger sister and another man who is suspected to be her lover. He went missing when the doctors called the police for an investigation regarding the death.

Born on 23 November, 1985 in Lakshmipur district, Himu completed her HSC from Ispahani College and later obtained her honours and masters degrees from Eden Women's College in the capital.

She started her acting career in theatre, and her television acting career started with the 2006 drama "Chayabithi." Subsequently, she showcased her acting skills in several well-known drama serials, including "Housefull," "Gulshan Avenue," "Bari Bari Sari Sari," "Sonaghat," "Batighar," "Shonena Sey Shonena," "Chairman Bari" and more.

Himu made her silver screen debut with acclaimed filmmaker Morshedul Islam-directed 'Amar Bondhu Rashed' in 2011 and got critically acclaimed for her performance.

Celebrities and her close acquaintances in the media have been sharing their grief and love for the acclaimed actress on their social media handles after being informed about her untimely and unfortunate demise.