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Telugu actor Chandrakanth allegedly commits suicide. Photo Courtesy: Telugu actor Chandrakanth Instagram page

Actor Chandrakanth commits suicide just days after co-star Pavithra Jayaram's death

| @indiablooms | May 18, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Telugu actor Chandrakanth has died by allegedly committing suicide at his residence in Telangana.

The actor, who is best known for his appearance in soaps, committed suicide just days after his co-star Pavithra Jayaram died in a road mishap.

Chandrakanth was found dead at his residence in Alkapur, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Narsingh Police Station in Rangareddy District, reported Money Control.

He posted several images on Instagram for the past couple of days where he could be seen paying tribute to his late co-star.

He wrote several emotional notes remembering her.

In one of his last Instagram posts, he wrote: " Naannnaa ……🥲🥲 pls hey wait for just 2days ra."

He shared several emotional throwback pictures along with the caption.

One of the fans reacted in the comment section and said: "He is already dead today miss you cute couple."

Another Instagram user wrote: " This caption not noticed on that day. Now shocking omg."

Actor Pavithra Jayaram, who is known for her appearance in Kannada TV serials, died in a road mishap in Telangana on Sunday (May 12, 2024).

The accident reportedly took place in Mahbubnagar district.

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