Bollywood mourns death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput (updated)


In this file photo taken on Jan 7,2019 Indian Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a picture during the promotion of the upcoming Hindi film "Sonchiraiya", in Mumbai. - AFP

MUMBAI (AFP): A young Bollywood heartthrob lauded for his portrayal of cricket star M.S. Dhoni on the silver screen has died, Mumbai police said Sunday (June 14).

"Police found Sushant Singh Rajput's body at his residence Sunday afternoon," Mumbai police spokesman Pranaya Ashok told AFP, confirming that the 34-year-old had taken his own life.

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