Spandana Vijay Raghavendra Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actor • Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Kannada Film: Apoorva (2016) as a lawyer
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Source 1: 28 June 1979 (Thursday) Source 2: 28 June 1978 (Wednesday)
Birthplace	Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
Date of Death	7 August 2023
Place of Death	Bangkok
Age (at the time of death)	Source 1: 44 Years Source 2: 45 Years
Death Cause	Heart Attack [1]Outlook
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Tulu
Hometown	Belthangady
School	Stella Maris School, Gayatri Devi Park Extension, Bengaluru
College/University	Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Vijay Raghavendra (Actor)
Engagement Date	20 August 2007
Marriage Date	26 August 2007
Family
Husband/Spouse	Vijay Raghavendra
Children	Son- Shourya
Parents	Father- B. K. Shivaram (Retired IPS and Assistant Commissioner of Police) Mother- Latha Shivaram (worked as an Assistant Manager at a Chartered Accountant firm in Bengaluru)
Siblings	Brother- Rakshith Shivaram (Lawyer and politician associated with the Indian National Congress) (INC)
Other Relatives	Sister-in-law- Anvika Rakshith (Rakshith's wife) Niece- Anaira Rakshith Paternal uncle- B. K. Hariprasad (Politician and MLC of the Indian National Congress - INC) Father-in-law- S. A. Chinne Gowda (Producer and film distributor) Mother-in-law- Jayamma Brother-in-law- Sriimurali (Vijay Raghavendra's brother) (Kannada actor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Spandana Vijay Raghavendra

• Spandana Vijay Raghavendra was an Indian actress and producer primarily active in the Kannada film industry. She was married to the well-known Kannada actor, Vijay Raghavendra. She passed away in 2023 due to a cardiac arrest.

• She grew up in Bengaluru where she completed her formal education.
  

  A childhood photo of Spandana Vijay Raghavendra with her father

• In 2003, Vijay Raghavendra first noticed Spandana at a café in Bengaluru, yet he didn’t initiate contact. After a couple of years, when he saw her again, he approached and eventually proposed. They dated for some years before tying the knot in 2007.

• After debuting in the Kannada film industry in 2016, Spandana worked as a producer as well. In 2018, she produced the film ‘Kismath’ under the banner of her husband’s production company, Spandana Shrushti.
  

  Spandana Vijay Raghavendra with her husband, Vijay Raghavendra

• She portrayed a lawyer in her acting debut in the Kannada film ‘Apoorva’ in 2016. Alongside her acting career, she also ventured into film production, overseeing projects like the Kannada film ‘Kismath’ in 2018 under her husband’s production company, Spandana Shrushti.
  

  Spandana Vijay Raghavendra with her husband, Vijay Raghavendra, at a film promotion

• Spandana passed away on 7 August 2023 in Bangkok due to a cardiac arrest during a family vacation. She went to sleep on the night of 6 August 2023 but did not wake up the following morning. She was soon taken to a hospital where doctors confirmed her passing.

• Her husband arranged for her body to be brought back from Bangkok to India on 8 August 2023. On 9 August 2023, she was cremated at Harishchandra Ghat in Bengaluru. Her unexpected demise left many from the South Indian entertainment industry and political circles in shock, with several paying their respects to her memory.

They were cutest couples in #Sandalwood!

We all had witnessed his devoted love towards #Spandana during bigg boss!

May god give strength to #VijayaRaghavendra and his Family#Sadgati 🙏💐#SpandanaVijayRaghavendra pic.twitter.com/poYDlz0I5F

— ಅಪರಾಜಿತೆ (@amshilparaghu) August 7, 2023

• She enjoyed dancing in her free time.

• In an interview prior to her passing, her husband referred to her as incredibly supportive, caring, and someone who always delighted him with thoughtful gifts. He also shared that Spandana encouraged him to take part in the first season of Bigg Boss Kannada in 2013,  which he later won.
  

  Spandana Vijay Raghavendra with her husband, Vijay Raghavendra

• Following her passing, there were some speculations that she might have passed away due to strict dieting, as she had been making efforts to lose weight. In the days leading up to her death, she had reportedly lost about 16 kg in a short span of time. ^[2]Outlook