Laskhya actor Kushal Punjabi found hanging at his home in Mumbai, police finds suicide note

A TV actor and a close friend to Kushal Punjabi, Karanvir Bohra broke the news of the former’s death through a post on twitter. He wrote that he is still not able to fathom the news and is living in denial.

37-year-old Kushal Punjabi who was seen in movies like ‘Kaal’, ‘ Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal’, ‘Lakshya’ and ‘Ishq Mein Marjavan’ allegedly committed suicide at his home in Mumbai.

Bohra’s post was deluged with comments from actors who were shocked by the revelation. “What??? Oh my god! When? And how?”, wrote Shweta Tiwari.

Vikas Kalantri wrote, “Wait what ????? When did this happen. Really really sad. Cant believe this. May his soul rest in peace shocked”.

His parents went to his home in Alstic Building on St Andrews Road after he did not pick up his phone, officials said. Later they found his body hanging at his home at around 2 am.

He left behind a suicide note in which he said nobody should be held responsible for his death, a police official said.

"He was found dead by his parents around 2 am on Friday. His parents reached his building after he did not pick up their calls. He left a one-and-a-half page suicide note..." senior police inspector from Bandra police station Vijay Lakshmi Hiremath said.

The note said that all his property should be divided between his parents, son and sisters, he said.

On the basis of primary information, an Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered in the Bandra police station, officials said.

Many other TV actors and celebs are in ‘shock’ and expressed their grief on social media.

Baba Sehgal shared his condolences on Twitter “I just cannot come to the terms that Kushal is no more. Always ready to face challenges of all kinds and such an adorable father. He was a friend but more like a younger brother to me. RIP #KushalPunjabi,” he wrote.

Punjabi started his career as a dancer and model. He appeared in several music videos such as "Pehla Nasha (remix)" and DJ Aqeel's "Kehdoon Tumhen" recreation.

Kushal came into the spotlight after winning the reality show Zor Ka Jhatka. He also appeared in a number of television series such as Aasman Se Aage and A Mouthful of Sky. He has also been a participant on reality shows, including Fear Factor, Mr. & Miss TV, Paisa Bhari Padega, Nautica Navigators Challenge, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, Zor Ka Jhatka and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

He also participated in Gladrags Manhunt Contest in the year 2000.

His film career started with 1996's anthology feature "Bomgay", which also featured Rahul Bose with whom he later starred in Kaizad Gustad's 1998 movie "Bombay Boys".

"RIP, my brother. Guess it's true when they say, 'The happiest faces hide the most saddened hearts'. Seeing your spirit and zest for life, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that you will bid your final goodbye to life in a way that will send a chill down our spines every time we think of you.

"@itsme_kushalpunjabi you will be missed forever. Hope and pray you are inna better place. Still can't believe you're gone. Gone too soon," Patel wrote on Instagram.

Bollywood actors Tushar Kapoor and Sophie Chaudhary also posted mourning of the loss of the actor.

With IANS inputs