Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Sunday, according to a statement from Mumbai police.
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Mumbai police have confirmed the actor's death
and have opened an investigation.
Rajput made his
television debut in 2008 with Balaji Telefilms' "Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa
Dil." The popularity of that show led to him being cast in another
successful series, "Pavitra Rishta," for which he won several best
actor awards including the gong at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
One of his biggest successes was playing
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2016's "M.S. Dhoni: The
Untold Story." Other hits included 2018's "Kedarnath," and
2019's "Chhichhore."
He also starred in the
2019 Netflix original film, "Drive."
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The actor made his debut in Hindi cinema in 2013 in "Kai Po Che!," according to the film site IMDb. He was awarded best actor (male) at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2017 for his movie "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story," in which he played Indian cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
"It 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 the
media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief," the statement
said.
Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences on
Sunday
"Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young
actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of
entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable
performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and
fans. Om Shanti."
Last week, Rajput's former talent manager, Disha Salian, died by suicide.
Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi expressed his 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.
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