Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide

Telugu actor Uday Kiran committed suicide by hanging himself on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

The 33-year-old actor ended his life in his flat at Srinagar colony around midnight. He was alone in the flat.

Kiran’s wife Vishita, who had gone out for some work, rushed to the flat after he did not respond to her mobile phone calls. She immediately took him to Jubilee Hills Apollo hospital, where the doctors declared him dead.

The reason for Kiran’s extreme step is not known. Police said no suicide note was found.

Born on January 26, 1980, Kiran began his career with Telugu film Chitram in 2000. The movie proved a super hit. Nuvvu Neenu, Manasantha Nuvve and Sriram were some of the other popular films the actor starred in.

It was only on October 24 last year that he married his long-term girlfriend Vishita.