Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has reportedly committed suicide at his Mumbai home, Indian media reports say.

Sushant, 34, was found hanging at his Bandra home earlier on Sunday morning, India Today reported.

“Some of his friends were also at home when his body was discovered. The door to his room was broken and he was found hanging,” the report said.

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The report also mentioned that initially, Mumbai police suspect that he was suffering from depression for the past six months.

“His friends also told Aaj Tak that the reason behind this extreme step is depression. A suicide note has not been recovered yet,” added the report.

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Sushant made a name for himself on the small screen, especially with Pavitra Rishta, where he played the lead role, before jumping to the big screen. Sushant broke on to the big screen with Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che, based on Chetan Bhagat's bestselling book The Three Mistakes of My Life.

The news of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is truly sad. What a tragic loss🙏 Deepest condolences to his family & loved ones. May his soul find eternal peace.

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) June 14, 2020

Kai Po Che catapulted Sushant Singh Rajput, a smalltown boy, into almost overnight fame in Bollywood, the report said.

After 2013's Kai Po Che, Sushant worked in Shuddh Desi Romance with Parineeti Chopra, and then went on to do several films.

Honestly this news has left me shocked and speechless...I remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer how much I’d enjoyed the film and wish I’d been a part of it. Such a talented actor...may God give strength to his family 🙏🏻

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 14, 2020

He was last seen in Chhichhore opposite Shraddha Kapoor. It was a film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, which dealt with college life and the frustrations of the later years.

The actor's former manager Disha Salian was found dead a few days ago.