Actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead, 34-yr-old allegedly killed himself

The actor was known for his roles in 'Kai Po Che' and 'MS Dhoni', and had become a household name with his role as Manav in the Hindi serial 'Pavitra Rishta'.

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, known for his roles in Kai Po Che and MS Dhoni, died allegedly by suicide on Sunday. Reports stated that the police have confirmed that his body was found at his home in Bandra in Mumbai. He was 34.

According to reports, a staff member working at Sushant’s home found his body on Sunday morning and called the police. The police have reached the spot for further investigation. A few days ago, Sushant’s former manager Disha Salian had died allegedly by suicide. 

The 34-year-old actor started his career in television, and in many Hindi serials. He debuted on Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and rose to fame for his role in the popular serial Pavitra Rishta, on which he appeared between 2009 and 2011. Sushant Singh became a household name for playing the role of Manav. 

He appeared on multiple reality shows before making his film debut with Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che in 2013. From then, he has gone on to act in Shuddh Desi Romance, PK, Detective Byomkesh Bakshi, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Raabta, Kedarnath, Sonchiriya, Chhichhore and Drive. His upcoming film Dil Bechara was originally slated to release in May.