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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Sunday. PM Narendra Modi has condoled his death, saying \u2018a bright young actor gone too soon\u2019.
\nActor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence in Mumbai\u2019s Bandra, his representative and Mumbai Police said on Sunday. The actor was found dead at his sixth floor apartment in Bandra (West). While the police have confirmed that he has died by suicide, no \u2018note\u2019 was found from his residence. \u201cSushant Singh Rajput has committed suicide, Mumbai Police is investigating,\u201d DCP Pranay Ashok, spokesperson Mumbai Police said.
\nThe actor was known for his performances in films such as Chhichhore, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!. He started his career on television and is still remembered for his performance in Pavitra Rishta.
\nSushant\u2019s team shared a message for his fans:\u2009\u201cIt pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief.\u201d
\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi was among those who condoled the actor\u2019s death. \u201cA bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and leaves behind severable memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans,\u201d the PM\u2009tweeted.
\nSushant Singh Rajput\u2019s death comes days after his former manager Disha Salian reportedly died by suicide. Rajput had tweeted his shock at the news on social media.
\nExpressing shock at his death, Anurag Kashyap tweeted, \u201cWtf .. this is not true.\u201d Akshay Kumar wrote, \u201cHonestly this news has left me shocked and speechless…I remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer how much I\u2019d enjoyed the film and wish I\u2019d been a part of it. Such a talented actor…may God give strength to his family.\u201d
\nSushant made his debut with Kai Po Che in 2014 and later starred in films such as PK, Kedarnath, Shuddh Desi Romance and MS Dhoni: The Untold Journey. He was last seen in Netflix\u2019s Drive. He made his acting debut with Zee TV serial Pavitra Rishta.
\nHe garnered applause for almost all his films. MS Dhoni, in which he played the former Indian cricket team captain, was among the most successful film of 2016. He received critical acclaim for his role in Dibakar Banerjee\u2019s 2015 movie, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy.
\nSushant as the confused lover boy in Shudh Desi Romance also impressed the audience and proved that he can play the romantic lead with ease. Apart from the mainstream projects, he also worked in films such as Abhishek Chaubey\u2019s Sonchiriya and hold his own against acting stalwarts such as Manoj Bajpayee.
\nIn 2018,Sushant starred in Kedarnath opposite Sara Ali Khan. His last appearances were Nitesh Tiwari\u2019s Chhichhore and Drive that released on Netflix.\n<\/div>\n
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