Kannada actor Susheel Gowda was found dead at his house in Mandya, Karnataka on Wednesday. “Susheel Gowda committed suicide in his house located in Induvalu, Mandya. His mortal remains have been handed over to the family after post-mortem. An investigation has been initiated into his death,” K Parashuram, Mandya Superintendent of Police, confirmed to Indianexpress.com.

Susheel Gowda had earned fame for his role in Kannada soap opera Anthapura. He was also starting to create an identity in the film industry. He has played a notable role in upcoming Kannada movie Salaga, which also marks Duniya Vijay’s first directorial venture.