Variouslocal newsreports claim Singh Rajput was found hanging in his apartment by a domestic worker.
We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief."
Singh Rajput is most famously known for his work in the television seriesPavitra Rishtafrom 2009-2014.
Credit: Raajessh Kashyap/Hindustan Times via Getty Image
In November, the actor starred in the action-thrillerDrivefor Netflix.
The pair collaborated on the biopicMS Dhoni: The Untold Storyin 2016.
“No one in the industry stood up for him nor did they lend a helping hand.
To post about him today is the biggest display of how shallow the industry really is.
No one here is your friend.
Among those mourning the loss are Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Sushant Singh Rajput…a bright young actor gone too soon,” he wrote via Twitter.
“He excelled on TV and in films.
His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances.
Shocked by his passing away.
My thoughts are with his family and fans.
Singh Rajput had at least one film in post-production before his death in the romantic dramaDil Becharaco-starring Sanjana Sanghi.
No firm release date has been released as of yet.
