Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide at his residence in Mumbai, say reports

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has died at the age of 34 in his Mumbai residence. Police suspects that the actor committed suicide.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Mumbai on Monday. The actor was 34-years old. "It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us," a spokesperson for the actor said in a statement.

Rajput was found dead at his residence on Sunday morning and an investigation is ongoing, a spokesperson for the Mumbai police said, declining to give further details.

Local media reported that the actor had been found hanging from the ceiling of his home. Rajput's death sent shockwaves through Bollywood and Indian sport, with tributes and condolences pouring in on social media. "This is just so shocking. A wonderful talent. RIP Sushant," actor Abhishek Bachchan said on Twitter.

Sushant Singh Rajput's last release was 'Chhichhore', which hit the screens in 2019 and was a blockbuster. The actor has also starred in several other blockbusters including 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story', 'Kai Po Che', and 'Kedarnath' among others.

Rajput started his acting career with television soap operas and made his Bollywood debut in 2013. He had acted in 10 films and his eleventh, an official remake of the Hollywood hit "The Fault in Our Stars", is scheduled for release later this year.

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The news about Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide comes just a few days after his former manager Disha Salian allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the 14th floor of a building of the Jankalyan area of Mumbai's Malad.

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