Actor Samir Sharma allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Malad, Mumbai. The Malad police has started their investigation.
According to Mid-Day, the society watchman, while on rounds during his night duty, saw the body in the kitchen and alerted the society members and officials. From the body's condition, the police suspect that the actor died two days back. No suicide note was recovered the spot.
The police are investigating all angles and have filed an Accidental Death Report in the case. "A case of accidental death has been registered and the body has been sent for autopsy," the publication quotes a Malad police official.
After Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, Samir Sharma took to Instagram to write a long note about how mental health is seldom given importance in our country and the people suffering from depression and other mental health disorders find it extremely difficult to reach out because they are often misunderstood.
Samir Sharma starred in a number of television shows including Left Right Left, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He was also seen playing Sidharth Malhotra's elder brother in the 2009 film Hasee Toh Phasee.
(If you feel suicidal or know someone in distress, please reach out to them with kindness and call these numbers of local emergency services, helplines, and mental health NGOs)
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