Mumbai: Junior artiste tries to take his own life, accuses two film federation functionaries of harassment

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A 30-year-old film actor allegedly tried to commit suicide in his Andheri-based home, a police official said on Thursday.

Sarfaraz, a junior artiste, consumed phenyl and he was discharged from hospital during the day, the DN Nagar police station official added.

He has named two functionaries of a film federation for harassment and taking money to provide him jobs and both have been asked to record their statements in this regard, he said.

No FIR has been registered in this matter and probe was underway, he added.

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