Sushant Singh Rajput, a rising Bollywood star, has been found dead at his home with local media reporting that the actor committed suicide on Sunday morning. He was 34. Rajput, who won acclaim for his role in the 2016 biopic of then Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was just 34 years old.
Mumbai police said an investigation is ongoing but declined to give further details.
Media and people outside the residence
Rajput made his television debut in 2008 and won scooped several 'best actor' awards.
His Bollywood debut came in 2013 and he had acted in ten films. His eleventh, an official remake of the Hollywood hit "The Fault in Our Stars," is scheduled for release later this year.
Rajput's death has sent shock waves through the worlds of Bollywood and Indian sport with tributes and condolences pouring in on social media. I
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed shock tweeting that Rajput was a "bright young actor", who has "gone too soon."
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This was truly a shocking and heartbreaking news. The only question that comes to mind is why?! What was in his mind....