Bollywood actress Jiah Khan found dead

Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has been found dead at her home in Mumbai, police said Tuesday. She was 25.

A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the actress' body was found in her apartment in Mumbai's Juhu neighborhood late Monday.

Police told the BBC that Khan's mother found her hanging in the apartment. Police also said no suicide note was found and that they are questioning neighbors.

Khan, whose real name was Nafisa Khan, was born in New York and grew up in London before moving to Mumbai.

Khan began her career in Mumbai's film industry in the 2007 Hindi film "Nishabd," in which she portrayed a teenager in love with her best friend's father, played by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

In her brief career she performed with other top Bollywood stars, including Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar.

Khan last appeared in the 2010 comedy "Housefull," in which she played a supporting role.