Divya Vinekar

Divya Vinekar was an Indian actor, radio professional, writer and content creator based in Mumbai, best known to wider audiences for her role as a female police constable in the 2022 Netflix film Darlings, which starred Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah. She also appeared in the 2022 thriller Jalsa, alongside Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah. Beyond the screen, she had a long association with Fever FM, where she worked as part of the radio team, and she was also known for writing and poetry alongside her on air and on screen work.

Vinekar's career sat at the intersection of mainstream Hindi cinema and the more informal worlds of radio and digital content, a path increasingly common among performers who build a following through a mix of acting roles, voice work and online writing rather than through a single defining starring role. Her part in Darlings put her in front of a very large audience, since the film itself became one of the more talked about Hindi releases of its year, built around a cast led by Alia Bhatt. Her other film credit, Jalsa, placed her alongside two more of Hindi cinema's best known actors, Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, in a tense drama built around an accident and its aftermath.

She died suddenly on 20 October 2026. <cite index="2-1">Her friend and colleague, RJ Rohini Ramnathan, confirmed the news on Instagram, describing her death as 'sudden and unexpected'.</cite> <cite index="9-1,9-2">In an emotional Instagram 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 today. It was sudden and unexpected.”</cite> No cause of death has been made public, and <cite index="9-4">more details regarding her demise were still awaited at the time of the announcement.</cite>

Tributes followed quickly from people who had worked with her in radio and media circles. <cite index="3-7,3-8">She was remembered by Ramnathan as a dedicated team member at Fever FM who brought positive energy to everyone she worked with.</cite> In a further tribute, Ramnathan described her as a professional and personal pillar, praising her work ethic, her kindness and her knowledge. <cite index="3-9">She also posted cremation details for anyone wanting to pay their respects.</cite>

Divya Vinekar's age, exact date of birth, education and family details have not been confirmed in reputable reporting at the time of writing. This page will be updated as verified information becomes available. What is clear from the tributes that followed her death is that she was valued well beyond her screen credits, as a steady and generous presence among colleagues in Mumbai's radio and entertainment community, and as someone whose sudden death left those who knew her in shock.