Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide in Mumbai

In a shocking turn of events it is reported that the bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide in Mumbai on Sunday. According to reports, Sushant was found hanging in his house in Bandra.

The Mumbai police has confirmed the 34-year-old’s demise.

Earlier on June 9, Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager Disha Salian allegedly committed suicide. As per news agency ANI, Disha threw herself off the 14th floor of a building in Mumbai’s Malad. The exact motive behind the suicide is yet to be revealed. However, after interrogating her close friend, police said that Disha was suffering from depression for the last few days.

As considered one of the finest younger actors in bollywood Sushant Singh was bestowed the chance of portraying former Indian cricket team captain M.S Dhoni in biopic Dhoni: The Untold Story.

Sushant Singh made a name with the TV show Pavitra Rishtra on Zee TV, produced by Ekta Kapoor. After shot to fame with his role, he made his debut in the film Kai Po Che, directed by Abhishek Kapoor.

He then acted in Yash Raj Films’ Shuddh Desi Romance and Aamir Khan’s PK. He also earned critical acclaim for his iconic role as detective Byomkesh Bakshy.

The actor also featured in Kedarnath, and Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari’s Chhichhore in 2019 which turned to be one of  the biggest hits of his career.

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