Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide at his Bandra residence in Mumbai today. Police said the Bollywood actor’s body was found hanging by his maid and they were summoned at 11.21 am. Severa; celebrities are mourning his death and now our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also shared a heartfelt tweet for the actor. 

PM Modi tweeted, "Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti." 

Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 14, 2020

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In a strange coincidence, the actor’s former manager Disha Salian also died under mysterious circumstances last week. Sushant’s last film Chhichhore, a comedy drama by Nitesh Tiwari that released last September, also had student suicide in its storyline. Police investigations into his suicide are on.