Actor Asif Basra, Sushant Singh Rajput's co-star in Kai Po Che, found dead in Dharamshala
Actor Asif Basra found dies at 53: Actor Asif Basra found dead in Himachal Pradesh: Another shocking death in Bollywood has taken place as actor Asif Basra has died by suicide. According to ANI, Asif who was also seen in the web series 'Paatal Lok' was found hanging in a private complex in Dharamshala. The reason why the actor took such a drastic step is being investigated. As per reports, he died by suicide near a cafe located on FC Gibada Road. He was living in a rented house for the last 5 years. ANI quoted SSP Kangra Vimukt Ranjan, "Film actor Asif Basra was found hanging in a private complex in Dharamshala. Forensic team is at the spot and police is investigating the matter."
In his over two decade-long career, Basra played supporting parts in many critically-acclaimed features like "Black Friday", "Parzania" and "Outsourced". Among his notable performances in Hindi cinema, Basra played a cunning stall owner in Imtiaz Ali's 2007 film "Jab We Met", alongside the likes of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor. He played the father of Emraan Hashmi's Shoaib Khan in Milan Luthria's "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai" (2010). Basra most recently starred in Amazon Prime Video's smash-hit series "Paatal Lok".
Film actor Asif Basra was found hanging in a private complex in Dharamshala. Forensic team is at the spot and police is investigating the matter: SSP Kangra Vimukt Ranjan. #HimachalPradesh (Picture credit: Asif Basra's website) pic.twitter.com/nxpWNLi8VU
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2020
As soon as the news of his demise spread, not only celebrities but people on the internet started pouring condolences on Twitter.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared his reaction to the tragic news and tweeted, "Asif Ba(sra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad (sic).
Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) November 12, 2020
Manoj Bajpayee reacted and wrote, "What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!!"
What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!! https://t.co/alfYTGxChH
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) November 12, 2020
🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 noooooooooo! https://t.co/3X1uDSnG6D
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) November 12, 2020
Last year at breakfast at Hotel Bhagsu in #McLeodganj, where @DIFFindia would host the journalists, I noticed an actor on our table. It was #AsifBasra. I can't recall what we talked. But I do remember thinking he was so handsome, a lot better looking in real life than in films.
— Aseem Chhabra (@chhabs) November 12, 2020
TV actor Karanvir Bohra wrote, "This is so so sad.... Rest in peace brother #AsifBasra."
This is so so sad.... Rest in peace brother #AsifBasra pic.twitter.com/F7ehIfFMa2
— Karanvir Bohra (@KVBohra) November 12, 2020
Singer Tony Kakkar tweeted, "So sad to hear about untimely death of great actor #AsifBasra Huge loss."
So sad to hear about untimely death of great actor #AsifBasra
— Tony Kakkar (@TonyKakkar) November 12, 2020
Huge loss 🙏
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