TV actor Kushal Punjabi found hanging in his Mumbai home, police recover suicide note

Mumbai | Jagran News Desk: In a shocking incident, TV actor Kushal Punjabi was found hanging at his Mumbai residence on Friday morning. He was 37 years old. The actor was found hanging in his home in Pali Hill. 

The police found a suicide note from the residence. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been filed and investigation is currently underway. According to media reports, the actor has not held anyone responsible for the shocking action. 

TV actor Karanvir Bohra expressed grief on the sudden loss. “Ur demise has shocked the hell out of me.I’m still in denial @PunjabiKushal I know you are in a happier place,but this is unfathomable. You really inspired me with the way you saw life, but what was I to know. I will always remember u as a #dancingdaddy #fit & a #lifeenthusiast,” he tweeted. 

Karanvir also posted a long emotional post along with a picture of Kushal on Instagram. 

Singer Baba Sehgal also took to Twitter to express his grief. “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.

Several other TV actors, including Shweta Tiwari, Karan Patek, Vikaas Kalantri and Delnaaz Irani expressed shock and grief on the untimely demise of Kushal. 

"What??? Oh my god! When? And how?" and Ravi Dubey wrote, "What?????".

Kushal tied the knot with his European girlfriend Audrey Dolhen in 2015. The couple has a three-year-old son Kian. Kushal shared a picture of his son Kian as Instagram story 22 hours back. Even his last Instagram post is a picture of himself with Kian.

Kushal was last seen in the television series Ishq Mein Marjawan. He had grabbed the limelight after winning the reality show Zor Ka Jhatka.

The actor had also featured in several reality shows like Fear Factor, Mr and Miss TV, Nautica Navigators Challenge, Paisa Bhari Padega and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He had also worked in movies including Farhan Akhtar’s Lakshya, Karan Johar’s – Kaal, Utv’s Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal.