Fans and people who work in the TV industry are in shock after hearing the sad news that Lalit Manchanda killed himself. The 36-year-old actor was discovered dead at his home in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on April 21, 2025. He was famous for his roles in Indian TV shows such as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Crime Patrol, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
A report by Amar Ujala says that Lalit was having a hard time with money while trying to keep up with his career in Mumbai. He moved back to Meerut with his family almost six months ago because he couldn’t handle the growing stress of money problems.
A short time in the TV business
The name Lalit Manchanda was well known in Indian homes. He was in a lot of popular TV shows and had made a name for himself in the entertainment business. A famous part he played was in the long-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Millions of people have loved this show for years.
As well as this, Lalit played a father in DD National’s Sevanchal Ki Premkatha and was in shows like India’s Most Wanted, Crime Patrol, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
His work touched many people, even if it wasn’t always the centre of attention. His sudden death has left a hole in the industry.
Lalit Manchanda Dies By Suicide
The police say that Lalit Manchanda was found hanging in his Meerut home. The police quickly responded to the call for help and took his body to a nearby hospital for an autopsy.
As of now, no suicide note has been found. The police don’t think there was any foul play, and there’s no evidence that someone else was involved. Investigations are still going on to learn more about what happened before the terrible event.
Financial Problems and Mental Health: According to reports, Lalit had been having a lot of money problems, which may have made his mental health worse. Most people know how hard it is to make a living in Mumbai, especially in the competitive TV business. He was said to be trying to rebuild his life and career after going back to Meerut.
This terrible event shows once more how important it is to get help for mental health issues and how many actors have problems behind the scenes that no one sees.
The sad death of Lalit Manchanda by suicide shows that mental health problems can happen to anyone, no matter how famous or successful they are. Even though his acting career was short, the roles he played made a lot of people laugh.
Investigations are still going on, and everyone on TV is sad about his death. This is another reminder to check in on our loved ones, listen with empathy, and encourage open conversations about mental health.
