Lalit Manchanda, a 36-year-old TV actor, was discovered dead at his residence in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, April 21, 2025. Officials have verified that the death was due to suicide.
Local law enforcement acted quickly upon receiving a report concerning the incident. Upon reaching the location, authorities found Manchanda’s body hanging inside the house. The body was taken into custody and moved to a nearby facility for autopsy.
On Tuesday, CINTAA’s official Instagram account shared a post expressing condolences to the actor. Along with a photo of the actor, they wrote, “CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Lalit Manchanda (member since 2012).”
No suicide note found at the location
Currently, no suicide note has been found at the location. Initial results from the inquiry indicate that there is no indication of wrongdoing or any outside participation. Authorities are still investigating the situation related to the death.
Authorities have started conversing with Lalit’s relatives and close acquaintances to gain insight into what might have led to the unfortunate event. As no suicide note was found at the site, officials are investigating his mental health and recent occurrences in his life more thoroughly.
Additional information is expected as the inquiry advances.
His close ones have revealed that he had been facing mental strain and personal difficulties in the past few months.
Manchanda had appeared in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’
Manchanda had appeared in various Bollywood movies and television series in minor roles. He was said to be very enthusiastic about a web series he had just begun working on.
Manchanda was also a part of extremely popular TV show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’.
Apart from this, he had appeared in TV shows like India’s Most Wanted, Crime Patrol and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
