Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, kills himself

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 34.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhishek Trimukhe confirmed it was a case of suicide and said the Mumbai Police has begun investigation.
Sushant’s spokesperson said in a statement, “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief.”

Sushant Singh Rajput had his first brush with success as the lead in Ekta Kapoor’s TV show Pavitra Rishtra alongside Ankita Lokhande. He later went on to participate in dance reality shows, Zara Nachke Dikha and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4.