Actor, model Aditya Singh Rajput was found dead on Monday at his residence in Andheri, Mumbai. The 32-year-old actor’s death was confirmed by news agency ANI and quoted Mumbai Police saying, “Actor Aditya Singh Rajput was found dead at his apartment in Andheri area. The body was sent for post-mortem. Investigation underway.”
The reports also suggest that the actor’s last rites will be performed on Tuesday. ALSO READ | Aditya Singh Rajput Found DEAD In His Bathroom At Mumbai Residence: Splitsvilla Actor Died To Alleged Drug Overdose
Singh was found lying in the washroom of his apartment in the 11th-floor high-rise building by his friend, who was allegedly the first person to discover the incident and brought him to a nearby hospital with the building watchman. The actor was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. While the exact cause of death is not known yet, but reports suggest that the actor might have died of a drug overdose. His body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
WHO IS ADITYA SINGH RAJPUT?
The actor hailed from Delhi where he was born and brought up. His family belongs from Uttarakhand and he completed his studies at Delhi's Green Fields School. He started his career as a ramp model in Delhi at the age of 17.
Aditya is known to have appeared in more than 25 advertisements, including the popular Hero Honda Ad with actor Hrithik Roshan and cricketer Saurav Ganguly. Later, he came to Mumbai and began auditioning for roles. He participated in several reality shows, including Splitsvilla 9. He was also a part of Pogo TV's Cambala Investigation Agency. ALSO READ | Aditya Singh Rajput DEATH: Splitsvilla Actor’s LAST Instagram Post About Happiness Goes VIRAL, Netizens Express SHOCK
He is also known to have appeared in TV projects such as Love, Ashiqui, Code Red, Aawaz Season 9, Bad Boy Season 4, and others. He is best known for working in films like Krantiveer and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara. Reportedly, he was also involved with casting work.
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