Suicide Prank Gone Wrong: Actor Sampath J Ram Was Threatening His Wife When He Died Accidentally

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Kannada actor?Sampath J Ram's death sent shockwaves across the film industry. The 35-year-old actor was found hanging at his home. What happened to him? While earlier reports suggested that he was not getting ample work in the industry which perhaps led him to take the drastic step, now it has come to light that he was attempting a prank on his wife which didn't go as planned.?

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Rajesh Dhruva, who is Sampath's close friend and co-star, has revealed that he was attempting to do a prank on his wife after an argument but ended up killing himself.?

As quoted by TOI, he said, "I want to clarify that Sampath was not weak-minded. On the fateful night, he had a minor squabble with his wife, which happens in every relationship. Later, just as a prank, he had threatened to die by suicide and tried to hang himself. Unfortunately, he lost his life in the process."

Furthermore, Rajesh revealed that his wife is pregnant.?

"I have known both Sampath and his wife for years. In fact, I even did their pre-wedding photo shoot 12 years back. The couple was pregnant, and the child is expected in the next four months."

Sampath J Ram was hospitalised but by the time Rajesh reached the hospital, the Kannada actor who was seen in TV shows and films like Agnisakshi and Sri Balaji Photo Studio was declared dead.??

Rajesh paid a heartfelt tribute to his friend and wrote, "We do not have the strength to bear your parting. So many movies are yet to be made. There is still plenty of time to make your dreams come true. We still have to see you on the big stage. Please come back."

His Agnisakshi co-star Vijay Suriya told ETimes that he was not expecting this at all and was shocked beyond belief. "He was looking forward to good opportunities as an actor. He wanted to grow heights in his career and was very ambitious," he said.?

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