Actor Sushant Singh Rajput dead; found hanging at his home in Mumbai's Bandra

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has died, having been found hanging from the ceiling in his home in Mumbai's Bandra on Sunday.

The latest on Mumbai Police's probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death

The Mumbai police has confirmed the 34-year-old's demise to Republic TV. Police teams have since reached his Bandra residence. As per sources, no suicide note has been found so far. The statement of his domestic help is being taken, while some medical prescriptions have been recovered. As per sources, an Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered.

As per sources, it was Sushant Singh Rajput's domestic help who had informed the police after spotting the actor hanging from the ceiling. In the latest update, forensic teams are collecting items from his room.  A post-mortem would likely be conducted in Cooper/Bhabha hospital; the DCP is at the spot.

Republic TV has learnt that the Police will be contacting the actor’s doctor and will record his statement to know what type of medicines he was taking and what problem was he facing, if any.

As per the Mumbai Police's first communication to headquarters, no suspicious factor has come to light thus far. He lived in the duplex flat with four others, two of whom were cooks, one was his home help, and one who appears to be a roommate. His final call was made to a fellow male actor, at midnight, but was unanswered.

The following statement has been issued by the team of Sushant Singh Rajput:

"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 media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief" - Team SSR

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has tweeted his shock at Sushant Singh Rajput's demise:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted a statement on Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, hailing his rise in the world of entertainment and offering a prayer: 

Updates on Republic TV here.

Visuals of the Police and ambulance at Sushant Singh Rajput's home:

A number of members of the film industry have iterated their shock at the development, as have persons from the world of politics and sports

'I don't have words for this,' said actor Manoj Joshi, who is also a member of CINTAA, reflecting on the apparent suicide of the talented actor. 'I don't know how to react'

Akshay Kumar said that he was shocked and speechless, offering a prayer for his family:

Industry trade analyst Taran Adarsh spoke about being completely heartbroken, and reflected on how Sushant Singh Rajput had passed away too soon: 

'It's really shocking. I've shot with him a few times. I'd not spoken to him the last few months, but it's absolutely shocking,' said Dabboo Ratnani, speaking to Republic TV.

Filmmaker and activist Ashoke Pandit termed it a huge loss to the entertainment industry:

Sanjay Dutt has posted his shock and condolences:

Ajay Devgn called the news truly sad:

Farhan Akhtar expressed his shock, revealing his closeness to Sushant Singh Rajput by using only the latter's last name:

From the Cricketing world, Irfan Pathan has posted his condolences:

As has Sachin Tendulkar:

Anil Kumble has posted his condolences:

Union Women and Child development Minister Smriti Irani has posted her shock and condolences

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has recalled their meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan:

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh penned a long tweet in Hindi expressing his shock at Sushant Singh Rajput's demise:

Sushant Singh Rajput's career

Sushant Singh Rajput had shot to fame with the TV show Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV, produced by Ekta Kapoor. After earning popularity with his role, he made his debut with Kai Po Che, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, an official adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s Three Mistakes of My Life.

He then featured in Yash Raj Films’ Shuddh Desi Romance and a small role in the Aamir Khan-Rajkumar Hirani blockbuster PK. Sushant then earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of iconic detective Byomkesh Bakshy. However, his career’s biggest hit came with MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, in the role of the former Indian cricket captain.

The actor also featured in Kedarnath, in the debut of Sara Ali Khan, which was a success. Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari’s Chhichhore in 2019 was among the biggest hits of his career. He was last seen in the Netflix film Drive and was working on Dil Bechara, the adaptation of the Fault in Our Stars.