Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput (21 January 1986^[1] – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor, dancer, television personality and philanthropist.^[2] He appeared in TV shows such as Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil^[3] and Pavitra Rishta.^[4][5] Rajput's movie roles include Kai Po Che! (2013),^[6] Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015),^[7] M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016),^[8] Chhichhore (2019), Dil Bechara^[9](2020).

Sushant Singh Rajput
Rajput in 2013
Born	(1986-01-21)21 January 1986 Patna, Bihar, India
Died	14 June 2020(2020-06-14) (aged 34) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cause of death	Suicide by hanging
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actor dancer philanthropist
Years active	2008 - 2020
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Rajput was born in Patna, Bihar. He dated actress Ankita Lokhande for six years.^[10] Before getting first break, he worked as a background dancer.

Death

On 14 June 2020, Rajput was found dead at his home in Bandra, Mumbai. His death was reported to have been a suicide by hanging. He was 34.^[11][12] Rajput's death was controversial,^[13] with some people on social media alleging that his death was a "planned murder".^[14] On 17 July 2020, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh gave a statement, saying that "The Mumbai Police is competent enough to handle such cases and they are investigating every aspect of the case including professional rivalry. As of now, we do not see any foul play. Details of the investigation will be shared once it is completed."^[15]