Sushant Singh Rajput, Bollywood Star, Dies at 34

Sushant Singh Rajput, a prominent actor in Indian films and television programs, was found dead on Sunday in his home in Mumbai. He was 34.

His family announced the death in a statement but did not give a cause. The police in Mumbai said that the death was a suicide and that an investigation was underway.

“It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us,” the family statement read. “We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life and his work like they have done so far.”

Mr. Rajput started his acting career on television, where he was best known for his role as a car mechanic, Manav Deshmukh, in “Pavitra Rishta,” a soap opera that debuted in 2009.

After leaving the show in 2011, he made his Bollywood debut in 2013 as a gifted but troubled cricket player in “Kai Po Che,” a film based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat. For his performance he was nominated for a Filmfare Award, a coveted honor in the Hindi-language film industry of India. The critic Taran Adarsh said Mr. Rajput was “blessed with wonderful screen presence.”