Actor and content creator Divya Vinekar, who played a female police constable in Alia Bhatt’s 2022 film Darlings, has passed awayHer friend and RJ Rohini Ramnathan shared the news on Instagram.
Published: October 21, 2026, 9:24 AM IST
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Actor and content creator Divya Vinekar dies(PC- Instagram)
Actor and content creator Divya Vinekar, who appeared in Alia Bhatt’s 2022 film Darlings, has passed awayHer friend and popular radio jockey Rohini Ramnathan shared the news on social media, remembering Divya for her kindness, talent and contribution to the people around her. RJ Rohini Ramnathan pays tribute to Divya Vinekar
Rohini shared an emotional post on Instagram, revealing that Divya’s death was sudden and unexpectedShe also requested people to give the family and loved ones space to deal with the loss. In her post, Rohini wrote, “It is with utmost sadness and shock that I have to inform all those who love/adore our DV, @divyavinekar left for heavenly abode todayIt was sudden and unexpectedThe family and the ones whose lives she touched daily with her grace and love are dealingEnquiries at this moment could be avoided.”
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Who was Divya Vinekar?
Remembering Divya’s professional and personal contributions, Rohini added, “DV, as we know her fondly, was a pillar to me personally and professionally for all of us at Fever FMHer work ethic, her kindness and her knowledge made her one of her kindYou’ll be missed baby, go wellThank you for being a part of usWe were blessed to have her,”
Divya appeared in Darlings, the 2022 Netflix film starring Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah and Vijay VarmaShe played a female police constable in the film, which was directed by Jasmeet K Reen. The film marked Alia Bhatt’s debut as a producerShe backed the project alongside Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under the banners of Eternal Sunshine Productions and Red Chillies EntertainmentRoshan Mathew was also part of the cast.
Darlings follows a housewife, played by Alia, who faces domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, portrayed by Vijay VarmaAs the abuse continues, she and her mother, played by Shefali Shah, decide to fight back, leading to a series of dark and unexpected events.
Divya was also associated with Jalsa, the 2022 thriller starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah.
