Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead at Mumbai home

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Popular Indian movie actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been found dead at his home in Mumbai. He was 34.

An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of his death.

Sushant gained popularity for his performance in the TV series Pavitra Rishta, before starting his career in Bollywood with Kai Po Che!.

He had received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Indian cricketing star MS Dhoni in his biopic.

Sushant was last seen in a fun, retro drama titled Chhichhore.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the actor, calling him "a bright young actor gone too soon".

Celebrated names in the film industry also took to Twitter to express their grief at his sudden demise.

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