Actor Asif Basra Allegedly Dies By Suicide in Dharamshala
The police is investigating the matter.
Bollywood actor Asif Basra was found dead at a private guest house in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala on Friday, as per a report by ANI.
The local police and forensic team reached the spot and an investigation into the matter has been initiated. As per some reports, Basra is said to have allegedly died by suicide. Reports also state that the actor had a property on lease in McLeod Ganj for the past 5 to 6 years and visited there frequently.
"Film actor Asif Basra was found dead in a private complex in Dharamshala. The forensic team is at the spot and the police are investigating the matter," SSP Kangra, Vimukt Ranjan was quoted as saying by ANI.
Asif Basra was part of films such as Jab We Met, Kai Po Che!, Hichki and Parzania. He was also a part of the recent popular series Pataal Lok.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to social media to tweet, "Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad."
From Kareena Kapoor to Nawazuddin Siddiqui, many celebrities took to social media to express their grief over the loss of Asif Basra.
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