Indian television actor Nitin Chauhaan, best known for his win on the reality show 'Dadagiri 2', allegedly died by suicide on Thursday in Mumbai at the age of 35.

His 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main' co-stars, Sudeep Sahir and Sayantani Ghosh, confirmed the tragic news, though they did not share much detail. Nitin’s father reportedly travelled to Mumbai to make arrangements for his last rites.

Originally from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Nitin rose to fame with his 'Dadagiri 2' victory and went on to appear in several popular television shows. His credits include 'MTV's Splitsvilla 5', and episodic roles in series like 'Zindagi Dot Com', 'Crime Patrol', and 'Friends'. He was last seen on television in 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main' in 2022.

The news of Nitin's untimely death has left his colleagues and fans in shock.

Sudeep Sahir paid tribute to him on Instagram, sharing, “Rest in peace, buddy.”

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Actress Vibhuti Thakur also mourned his loss, posting a picture with Nitin along with the message, "Rest in peace, my dear. I'm really shocked and sad. I wish you had the strength to face all the troubles. I wish you were mentally strong like your body."

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While speaking to the media, Nitin’s friend Kuldeep shared, “We came to know today morning when his father and sister called us revealing that Nitin had passed away and they mentioned that the cause of death was suicide. We are equally shocked as he was going to come next month to Delhi and we had plans of going to Khatu Shyam ji’s temple together.”

He added, “Right now we are sitting with his family here, his father has come to Mumbai to bring his mortal remains to Delhi. We are also waiting for him to come here. Uncle’s flight is at 10 pm so mostly by 4-5 am they will arrive. Last month, Nitin had made plans to go to Rajasthan and he would be here every few months. He has been our life, we have so many memories with him. For all our trips, Nitin would make sure that he drove us and kept us comfortable.”