webfact Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead in his Mumbai home By Shilpa Jamkhandikar Actor Sushant Singh Rajput performs (C) at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., July 15, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney/Files MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who won acclaim for his role in the 2016 biopic of then Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was found dead at his home in Mumbai on Sunday, police said. He 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. 2020-06-14T154008Z_1_LOV000M1F6ZW5_RTRMADV_STREAM-2000-16X9-MP4_BOLLYWOOD-INDIA-DEATH.MP4 Sushant Singh Rajput, a rising Bollywood star, has been found dead at his home with local media reporting that the actor committed suicide. He was 34. David Doyle reports. 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. 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. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed shock over the actor's death. "A bright young actor gone too soon ... His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances," Modi said on Twitter. (Writing by Aditi Shah; Editing by Gareth Jones) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I can hardly contain my grief..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: I can hardly contain my grief..... Then maybe better to try a lot harder. Edited June 15, 2020 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: I can hardly contain my grief..... Really?! Wow! Your parents must be so fricking proud of you! I wouldn’t be surprised, if people who know you were say the same when they get the news of you passing away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, pacovl46 said: Really?! Wow! Your parents must be so fricking proud of you! I wouldn’t be surprised, if people who know you were say the same when they get the news of you passing away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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