Actress dies after bitten by snake used as prop during jatra Actress dies after bitten by snake used as prop during jatra A 63-year-old Actress Has Died After A Live Snake Being Used As A Prop In A 'jatra' Bit Her During The Show In North 24 Parganas District, Police Said On Wednesday. PTI | Updated on: 09 May 2018, 07:33:39 PM Barasat: A 63-year-old actress has died after a live snake being used as a prop in a 'jatra' bit her during the show in North 24 Parganas district, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Barunhat village in Hasnabad police station area on Tuesday night.