Actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead at home

Mumbai : Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who dropped out of college to pursue a career in the Mumbai film industry and delivered several hit films, died by suicide in his apartment in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 34. Rajput’s death was condoled by people from all professions, including stalwarts of the film industry, politicians and sports stars. “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,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Born in Bihar’s Patna, Rajput was the youngest of five children of a government employee. In 2008, Rajput landed his first role in the Hindi serial, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, but gained popularity in the popular soap, Pavitra Rishta . He debuted in Bollywood in 2013 with the movie Kai Po Che! but became a household name with the success of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story , a biopic on the World Cup-winning Indian cricket captain.