Malayalam actor N D Prasad, 43, known for his role in Nivin Pauly starrer Action Hero Biju, was found dead at Kalamassery, near Kochi. He was found hanging from a tree in front of his house by his children.

Reports suggest that family issues pushed Prasad to die by suicide. “He had been going through some mental and domestic issues. His wife has also been staying away from him for some months. He seemed to have been feeling depressed for the last few days before his death," said a police officer.

Prasad had been in the news earlier for all the wrong reasons. He was accused and booked for drug charges. He was arrested in 2021 for the possession of synthetic drugs. Prasad had been a part of a lot of movies but his climax scene in Action Hero Biju, which was released in 2016 got him fame.