Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 34. Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhishek Trimukhe confirmed it was a case of suicide and said the Mumbai Police has begun investigation. Sushant's spokesperson said in a statement, "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." Sushant Singh Rajput had his first brush with success as the lead in Ekta Kapoor's TV show Pavitra Rishtra alongside Ankita Lokhande. He later went on to participate in dance reality shows, Zara Nachke Dikha and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4. In 2011, he quit the TV industry to pursue a career in Bollywood. He made his debut with the 2013 movie Kai Po Che! He later bagged lead roles in movies such as Yash Raj Films' Shuddh Desi Romance, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kedarnath and the more recent Chhichhore. While his career in Bollywood was short, Sushant worked with some of the most popular names in the film industry such as Rajkumar Hirani, Abhishek Kapoor, Dibakar Banerjee, Neeraj Pandey, Nitesh Tiwari and Abhishek Chaubey. Born in Patna in 1986, Sushant moved to Delhi after his mother passed away in 2002. A National Olympiad winner in Physics, Sushant pursued Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Delhi College of Engineering, but did not complete the course. It was during this period that he started taking acclaimed choreographer Shiamak Davar's dance classes and also joined Barry John's acting classes. Nitesh Tiwari, who directed him in Chhichhore, told indianexpress.com, "I am too shocked and numbed to say anything. I saw the news on TV and then reached out to a few people. And I don't know. He was like a young brother to me. We exchanged a few messages a week ago, and I got no such hint that he was not feeling well. I had no idea about his battle with depression. Had I known, I would have been the first person to reach out to him. I always treated him like a younger brother. It's a huge shock for each one of us." Disha Salian, the actor's former manager, died earlier this month after reportedly falling from the window of her friend’s residence in Mumbai’s Malad. Sushant Singh Rajput is no more: A pictorial tribute to the Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was last seen in Drive opposite Jacqueline Fernandez. Read | Celebrities mourn the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput | Best Sushant Singh Rajput movies you can watch online | From Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil to Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: A look at Sushant Singh Rajput’s TV stint | 'Bright young actor gone too soon’: PM Modi condoles Sushant Singh Rajput’s death Read this news in Malayalam There are several NGOs across the country that are committed to the cause of mental health. They run counselling services and suicide helplines for anyone in danger of committing suicide: Sikkim – 221152, Police Control Room, Gangtok iCall, Mumbai – +91 22 2556 3291, e-mail – icall@tiss.edu Vandrevala Foundation Helpline – 1 860 266 2345, e-mail – help@vandrevalafoundation.com Thanal – 0495 237 1100 E-mail – thanal.calicut@gmail.com Address – Iqra Hospital Malamparamba Calicut 673009 Kerala Prathyasa – +91-480 – 2820091 Address – Vidya Jothi Cathedral Junction Irinjalakuda 680 685 Pratheeksha – +91 484 2448830 E-mail – rajiravi2000@hotmail.com Address – Near Ambedkar Park Peruvaram Road North Paravur 683 513 Kerala Saath – 079 2630 5544, 079 2630 0222 Address – B12 Nilamber Complex H.L. Commerce College Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad 380 006 Roshni – 040 790 4646 E-mail – help@roshnihyd.org Address – 1-8-303/48/21 Kalavathy Nivas Sindhi Colony S.P. Road Secunderabad 500003 Lifeline Foundation – +91 33 24637401, +91 33 24637432 Address – 17/1A Alipore Road Sarat Bose Road 700 027 Kolkata Sumaitri – 011-23389090 E-mail- feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net Address – Sumaitri Aradhana Hostel Complex No. 1 Bhagwan Das Lane Bhagwan Das Road New Delhi Maithri – 91- 484 – 2540530 E-mail – maithrihelp@gmail.com Address – ICTA Shantigram Changampuzha Nagar (P.O.) Kalamassery Kochi 682 033 Connecting India – 9922001122, 18002094353 Website – connectingngo.org Address – Connecting Trust Dastur Girls School Moledina Road Pune 411001 Nagpur Suicide Prevention Helpline – 8888817666 The Samaritans Mumbai – 022 6464 3267, 022 6565 3267, 022 6565 3247 Address – B-3, Trisandhya Behind Ambika Sarees Dadasaheb Phalke Road Dadar (E) 400014 Mumbai Sneha – 91-44-2464 0050, 91-44-2464 0060 E-mail – help@snehaindia.org Address – #11, Park View Road R.A. Puram Chennai 600028 Maitreyi – +91-413-339999 Address – 255 Thyagumudali Street 605001 Pondicherry Aasra – 91-22-27546669 E-mail – aasrahelpline@yahoo.com Address – 104, Sunrise Arcade Plot No. 100 Sector 16 Koparkhairane Navi Mumbai 400709
