Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who played MS Dhoni in biopic, dies in Mumbai
Police said it was a case of suicide
ESPNcricinfo staff
14-Jun-2020
AFP
The actor Sushant Singh Rajput, whose portrayals included the title role in MS Dhoni's biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, has died in Mumbai at the age of 34. Police said it was a case of suicide.
"He has committed suicide at his residence in Bandra," Manoj Sharma, additional commissioner of police, Western Region, Mumbai told PTI.
Many current and former Indian cricketers paid tribute to Rajput on social media.
Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput. Met him several times as he spent time with us for Mahi's biopic. We've lost a handsome, ever smiling actor.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 14, 2020
Om Shanti! https://t.co/PF2WSP5262
Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput. This is so difficult to process. May his soul RIP and may god give all the strength to his family and friends
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 14, 2020