Bollywood actor Asif Basra was found hanging at a private complex at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, reports news agency ANI. He was 53. The cause of the suicide is not yet known. A forensic team is at the spot and an investigation in the matter is underway. Also, reports suggest that the actor was living in a rented flat for the past five years.
“Asif Basra committed suicide today morning. The body has gone for post-mortem. There is no suicide note,” Vimukt Ranjan, SP Dharamshala, told the sources.
ASIF BASRA DIES BY SUICIDE
News agency ANI reported : Film actor Asif Basra was found hanging in a private complex in Dharamshala. Forensic team is at the spot and police is investigating the matter: SSP Kangra Vimukt Ranjan. #HimachalPradesh (Picture credit: Asif Basra’s website).
Film actor Asif Basra was found hanging in a private complex in Dharamshala. Forensic team is at the spot and police is investigating the matter: SSP Kangra Vimukt Ranjan. #HimachalPradesh (Picture credit: Asif Basra's website) pic.twitter.com/nxpWNLi8VU
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2020
SHOCKING, SAYS BOLLYWOOD
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter to express his condolences. He wrote, “Asif Basra! Can’t be true… This is just very, very sad (sic).”
Asif Basra! Can't be true… This is just very, very sad.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) November 12, 2020
Manoj Bajpayee wrote that he had shot with the actor just before the lockdown and the news was very shocking. “What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!,” he wrote.
What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!! https://t.co/alfYTGxChH
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) November 12, 2020
WHO WAS ASIF BASRA?
Asif Basra was a popular face in the film as well as television industry. Also, he was also a well-known theatre actor. He appeared in various films like Sushant Singh Rajput’s Kai Po Che, Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish 3 and many more.
Moreover, Atif was also seen in Paatal Lok.
Asif Basra, last seen playing the role of Asghar Nabi in Hotstar Special series Hostages. The popular series released its second season in September this year.
May his soul rest in peace.
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