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The Kapil Sharma show artist Tirthanand Rao attempts suicide again during Facebook live

Tirthanand Rao, who was seen on The Kapil Sharma Show impersonating Nana Patekar, attempted suicide during a Facebook live session.

The Kapil Sharma show artist Tirthanand Rao attempts suicide again during Facebook live
The Kapil Sharma show artist Tirthanand Rao attempts suicide again during Facebook live

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Published : Jun 14, 2023, 2:21 PM IST

Mumbai:Actor-comedian Tirthanand Rao, who has worked with television star Kapil Sharma in Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe, attempted suicide during a Facebook live through his official Facebook page. He alleged that a woman is responsible for his current state. He claimed during the live session that he was in a "live-in" with the woman in question, but she "emotionally blackmailed" him.

He also claimed that the woman pushed him into debt as she "extorted" money from him. He said in the live video: "I am in debt of Rs 3-4 lakh because of this woman. I have known her since October last year. She had filed a police complaint against me in Bhayandar (a western suburb in Mumbai) and I didn't even know for what reason. Then she would also call me and say she wanted to meet."

As he shared all that he was going through, he tried to die by suicide. His friends who saw him taking the extreme step, reached his house in no time and found him unconscious. They called the police and the actor was rushed to the hospital. Tirthanand has attempted suicide earlier as well in a similar fashion - in December 2021, when he went live on Facebook. He had called up his assistant and told him that he was taking this drastic step in life due to several reasons.

Tirthanand collaborated with Kapil in 2016 on Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe. He stated that following Kapil Sharma's dispute with Sunil Grover, Kapil offered him a role. Tirthanand, on the other hand, had to pass up the opportunity since he was filming a Gujarati film. (With agency inputs)

(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 9152987821, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm).

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