RIP Sampath J Ram: The Kannada actor Sampath J Ram has passed away at the age of 35. The actor was discovered dead at his Nelamangala home on April 22. He appeared in TV series like Agnisakshi and the recently released movie Shri Baaji Photo Studio. The actor may have committed suicide, according to several reports.

This tragic news has been confirmed by director and actor Rajesh Dhruva. Sharing pictures on Facebook, he wrote in Kannada, “We don’t have the strength to bear your separation. So many films are to be made yet. So many fights are left to be fought. There is still a lot of time to make your dreams come true. We still have to see you on the big stage. Come back please.(sic)”

Rajesh Dhruva pens emotional note after the death of Sampath J Ram

Vijay Suriya, a co-star in Sampath J Ram’s Agnisakshi, responded to the news as well. Speaking to a media portal, he said, “He was looking forward to good opportunities as an actor. He wanted to grow heights in his career and was very ambitious.”  Additionally, he said that he was unaware of the actor’s struggles and that the news had shocked both him and the entire Kannada industry.

Sampath J. Ram recently got married. According to reports, the actor committed suicide.

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