Meerut Actor Lalit Manchanda is the latest example of how much dark truths are hidden behind the dazzling world of Bollywood and television, whose death has shocked the whole country. Lalit, who played supporting roles in famous shows like ‘Crime Petrol’, ‘Maryada’, ‘Rani of Jhansi’, ‘India’s Most Wanted’, ended his life by hanging her in Prahlad Nagar, Meerut.
According to the family, he had been struggling with financial crisis and depression for a long time. His confidence was completely broken due to lack of work for the past few years. It is not easy to live without work and income in an expensive city like Mumbai, and perhaps Lalit returned to Meerut under this pressure. But he could not bear this burden mentally and eventually embraced death.
Sudden death broke the family’s morale
As the news of Lalit Manchanda’s death spread, the eyes of many actors in the TV industry became moist. His family is in a weeping condition. According to police, Lalit was in his room on Monday morning. When not out for a long time, the family broke the door and found them hanging from the fan. The police were immediately called, who sent the body for postmortem and started a preliminary investigation.
From the city of dreams to the depths of loneliness
Mumbai is a city of millions of dreams, but staying here depends not only on talent, but also on the continuous opportunity and mental strength. There are hundreds of artists like Lalit who do small roles for years, but are unable to create a permanent identity. Artists often feel alone in the indifference, instability and competition of this industry.
According to sources, Lalit was also cut off from friends for some time. He often lived alone and did not talk much. His social media activity was also almost closed, which indicates that he was facing a lot inside.
Cases of increasing mental stress and suicide in Bollywood
Lalit Manchanda’s case is not the first when a TV or Bollywood actor has chosen the path of suicide due to depression. After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, many discussions about mental health started in the entertainment industry, but the artists are still not getting enough support at the ground level.
Many stars like actress Pratyusha Banerjee, Kushal Punjabi, Nafisa Joseph have left the world in a similar situation. The Glamorous as this industry looks from outside, the lonely and difficult can be from inside. Artists not only need mental health help, but also an environment where they can openly share their problems.
Lalit’s career: Dream flight, then decline story
Lalit Manchanda started acting with small characters, but his acting ability made him work in many famous shows. The audience will remember his presence in shows like ‘Crime Petrol’ and ‘India’s Most Wanted’. He was an actor who could find less screen time, but he definitely left depth in his role.
But when the work stopped getting, the same colorful world became colorless. The economic crisis and the frequent rejections broke them from inside. After Korona epidemic, the situation went on to worse, and he left Mumbai and returned to Meerut.
TV industry needs sensitivity
This incident has once again forced it to think that our entertainment world really takes care of its artists? Is there any system that can identify such struggling actors and give them mental help?
Many senior artists and senior producers are now talking about raising the issue seriously. The associations of the actors union and the film industry need to pay attention to this so that no other Lalit Manchanda loses his life.
Police investigation and family expectations
Police say that the real reason for suicide will be completely clear only after the post -mortem report. The family has not found any suicide note, but in the initial investigation, the cause of suicide is being considered as depression and economic crisis. The police is now investigating Lalit’s mobile and other personal things.
The family is trying to not ignore Lalit’s death like this, but it should be seen as a warning so that in future no other son, brother or husband lose their lives in such circumstances.
Lalit’s death opened the box of black truth of the industry
Lalit Manchanda’s suicide is not just a human death, but it is the failure of the system that only sees the artists with the policy of ‘Use and Throw’. There is a need to take strict steps in this industry regarding mental health, and the artists should be emotionally empowered.
His death has raised many questions:
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Is there any hearing of strugglers in the industry?
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Is there only enough talent to tick?
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And isn’t this industry still needed change?
Lalit Manchanda is no longer in this world, but his story has become a lesson – it is important to take care of this while chasing the spans, it is important to take care of this.
If you or you are struggling with any kind of mental stress, please seek help. Asking for help is not a weakness, but a sign of courage.