Updated: November 12, 2020 5:53:06 pm
Asif Basra was 53 years old (Photo: Asif Basra / Facebook)
Bollywood actor Asif Basra reportedly died by suicide at a private boarding house in McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh. He was 53 years old.
“Asif Basra committed suicide this morning. The body has been subjected to an autopsy. It will be done tomorrow. There is no suicide note, ”Vimukt Ranjan, SP Dharamshala, told indianexpress.com.
Asif Basra starred in movies such as Black Friday, Parzania, Outsourced, Jab We Met, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Kai Po Che, Krrish 3, Ek Villain, Kaalakaandi, and Hichki.
It was last seen in season 2 of the Hostages web series, which launched earlier this year.
Shocked by the disappearance of Asif Basra, Sachin Krishn, who directed season 2 of Hostages, told indianexpress.com: “I am stunned by the news. I don’t know all the facts. He was such a jovial person on sets. In fact, we used to envy his life because he stayed in the hills and came to Mumbai just to shoot. He was not only a good actor but, more importantly, a beautiful person. It feels like a personal loss. “
Sachin mentioned how he had tried to contact Asif multiple times since September after the show went live, but the late actor never responded. “I got in touch with all the actors after the second season of Hostages, so I was trying to get in touch with him as well. I would ask my associates to contact him, but there would be no response. I was like, ‘What’s wrong with him?’ And then I thought maybe I had offended him. In this industry, you feel like maybe the actor was unhappy with the way his character graphic was displayed. But now I’m surprised. “
Several celebrities took to social media to mourn the disappearance of Asif Basra.
Manoj Bajpayee tweeted: “What? This is too shocking !! I shoot with him just before Lockdown! Oh my God!!!”
Maanvi Gagroo posted on Twitter: “This is terrible news. RIP Asif. Thank you for all your words of encouragement each time we meet. 🙏 “
Hansal Mehta took to Twitter and wrote: “Asif Basra! It can’t be true … This is very, very sad. “
“This is shocking. I was very fond of him, the little work we did together, I absolutely adored him. Sad. RIP brother Asif, ”Kiku Sharda said via Twitter.
There are several NGOs across the country that are committed to the cause of mental health. They offer counseling services and suicide hotlines for anyone in danger of suicide:
Lifeline Foundation – +91 33 24637401, +91 33 24637432
Address – 17 / 1A Alipore Road
Sarat Bose Road 700 027
Calcutta
Sumaitri – 011-23389090
[email protected]
Address – Sumaitri
Aradhana Hostel Complex
No. 1 Bhagwan Das Lane
Bhagwan Das Road
New Delhi
Nagpur Suicide Prevention Helpline – 8888817666
The Samaritans Mumbai – 022 6464 3267, 022 6565 3267, 022 6565 3247
Address – B-3, Trisandhya
Behind Ambika Sarees
Dadasaheb Phalke Road
Dadar (E) 400014
Mumbai
Click here for more help lines
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