Actor's suicide sparks debate about insularity in Bollywood film industry

Actor Rajput was found dead at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. Photo: Reuters

Indian police will probe whether Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who committed suicide at the weekend, was depressed in part due to “professional rivalry,” in a film industry that is dominated by big names and has been accused of being insular.

The 34-year-old actor who won acclaim and fans for his roles in several top-draw films, hailed from a middle-class family with no Bollywood connections – a relative rarity in the industry.