The demise of actor-VJ Sophia Haque in the wee hours of January 16 in London, has shocked th entire industry. She had been admitted in London as she was battling cancer, died in her sleep.

Rising to fame with the Channel V's show Sophia's choice, she also made her appearance in many films such as The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey, Pehli Nazar Ka Pehla Pyaar: Love at First Sight and Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors.

Many B-town celebs passed on their condolences to her family and close friends on twitter:

Ken Ghosh: "Just heard sad news of the passing away of the live wire ex VJ of channel V, Sophia Haque."

Maria Goretti: "So completely heartbreaking. Just heard shocking news. RIP Sophia Haque ..."

Tejaswini Kolhapure: "Just heard shocking news. RIP Sophia Haque ..."

Pratim D. Gupta: "Sophia Haque dead? She was such a big part of my childhood! Akasa!"

Derek O'Brien: Sophia Haque was my guest on the Bournvita Quiz Contest in the mid 1990s... Vivacious, sexy, articulate. Gone too soon. 

 

RIP Sophia!