Ab Tak Chhappan Screen Writer Ravi Shankar Alok Allegedly Commits Suicide; Jumps off His Building in Andheri

Ravi Shankar Alok, who was apparently involved in writing the script for popular Bollywood movie Ab Tak Chhappan starring Nana Patekar, has allegedly committed suicide. He was 32. Ravi had also worked as an assistant director with RGV Films and Five Elements Films. Alok, who lived in Andheri, jumped off from the roof of his building and died. The incident took place at around 2 pm in Andheri's Seven Bungalows area.

While neither the police officials or family members of Alok have confirmed anything yet, it is suspected to be a suicide. However, no suicide note was found in Alok's house, confirmed the police. Ravi Shankar Alok was suffering from depression and was undergoing psychiatric treatment, say reports. As of now, the police are looking into the matter and further information is awaited.

Here's the building from where Alok jumped off on July 11 and allegedly committed suicide:

A lot of actors lately have opened up about depression including Deepika Padukone. She put up a brave fight against depression and now that she is hail and hearty, she has started an organisation - Live.Laugh.Love for people undergoing the same problem.

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