Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53

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Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBollywood actor Asif Basra, best known for his role in the 2006 comedy feature Outsourced, was found dead Thursday at a private guest house in Dharamsala, northern India. His death is being investigated as an apparent suicide, according to Indian news outlets.