‘Comedy Kiladigalu’ fame Chandrashekhar Siddi commits suicide due to depression

KARWAR: Popular Kannada comedian and ‘Comedy Kiladigalu’ reality show fame contestant Chandrashekhar Siddi committed suicide due to depression.

Chandrashekhar Siddi, who hailed from Yellapur taluk in Uttara Kannada district, had gained recognition through the reality show and had also received training in drama from NINASAM.

He was also a yoga practitioner. With his talent, he was famous for the reality show and also had a lot of fans. But Siddi struggled to find opportunities in the industry after the show and was working as a labourer in Yellapur.

Siddi had reportedly been struggling with depression and had confided in someone about feeling targeted and mocked by people, which had taken a toll on his mental health.

He had received medical treatment for his condition. Tragically, he took his own life when he had gone to a house in the forest with his wife for work and committed suicide. A case has been registered at the Yellapur police station regarding the incident.