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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput passes away

Noted Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide today. The Police said that Sushant was found hanging at his Bandra residence in Mumbai. The actor was 34 years old. DCP Pranay Ashok, Spokesperson of Mumbai Police said the reason behind his suicide is not yet known as no suicide note has been found. <br />''<br />''Sushant's death comes barely a week after his ex-manager Disha Salian committed suicide last Monday by jumping off the 14th floor of her apartment in Mumbai. Sushant, who hails from Bihar, was the youngest child in his family. He is now survived by his father and four elder sisters.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, shock gripped the Bollywood industry and the public alike after the news of Bollywood and TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput's passing away broke out today. Condolences poured in from all quarters for the highly-talented actor who won several awards for his roles in movies like M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, PK and Kedarnath.<br />''<br />''Several Bollywood personalities including Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and others mourned the loss of the talented artiste. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he will miss the actor's energy and smile. Sushant pursued Mechanical Engineering at Delhi Technological University (DTU) before making his foray into acting through TV serial. He became household name with his role in popular TV show "Pavitra Rishta".<br />''<br />''<span style="font-weight: bold;">Vice President, Prime Minister, Home Minister amongst others condole his untimely demise</span><br />''       <br />''Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed sadness on the passing away of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In a tweet Mr Naidu said, the young and talented actor brought to life several memorable characters on the silver screen. The Vice President said, Sushant Singh Rajput was an icon and an inspiration to many youngsters. Mr Naidu said, the actor left us too soon and expressed condolences to his family, friends and fans.<br />'' <br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed shock on the passing away of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In a tweet the Prime Minister said, a bright young actor gone too soon. He added that Sushant Singh Rajput excelled on TV and in film.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister said, the 34-year-old actor's rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Mr Modi said, his thoughts are with the actor's family and fans.<br />'' <br />''Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed grief over the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In a tweet, Mr Shah said, he is anguished to learn about the sad and untimely demise of the young and very talented actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Home Minister said, the actor will always be remembered for his contribution to Indian cinema. He expressed condolences to the family, friends and followers of the actor.<br />''<br />''Sushant made his film debut in the buddy drama Kai Po Che! in 2013, for which he received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He then starred in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance in 2013 and as the titular detective in the action thriller Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!  in 2015. His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire PK in 2014, followed by the titular role in the sports biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story in 2016.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">For his performance in M.S. Dhoni biopic, he received his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Sushant went on to star in the commercially successful films like Kedarnath in 2018 and Chhichhore in 2019. Call it irony of life, in his last film 'Chhichhore', Sushant counsels his on screen teenage son, who tries to commit suicide after failing an entrance exam.</span>

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