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He was 34 years old.
"It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer
with us," a spokesperson for the actor said in a statement.
Rajput was found dead at his residence on Sunday morning and an
investigation is ongoing, a spokesperson for the Mumbai police
said, declining to give further details.
Local media reported that the actor had been found hanging from
the ceiling of his home.
Rajput's death sent shockwaves through Bollywood and Indian
sport, with tributes and condolences pouring in on social media.
"This is just so shocking. A wonderful talent. RIP Sushant,"
actor Abhishek Bachchan said on Twitter.
Rajput started his acting career with television soap operas and
made his Bollywood debut in 2013. He had acted in 10 films and
his eleventh, an official remake of the Hollywood hit "The Fault
in Our Stars", is scheduled for release later this year.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed shock over
the actor's death.
"A bright young actor gone too soon ... His rise in the world of
entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several
memorable performances," Modi said on Twitter.
(This story has been refiled to add dropped word in penultimate
paragraph)
(Writing by Aditi Shah; Editing by Gareth Jones)
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