Hailing from Assam, Mumbai-born Malabika (31) worked as a stewardess with Qatar Airways for several years before changing careers to become an actress.
Following complaints of foul smell coming from his house in Oshiwara on Saturday, a team broke the door and found his partially dismembered and decomposing body, police said.
He had allegedly hanged himself on Thursday (June 6), but the matter came to light after neighbors complained about the foul smell.
Police have seized his mobile phone, some diaries, medicines and other personal belongings from the rented flat and have registered a report of accidental death.
Later, they shifted her body for autopsy, which was conducted at BMC's Siddharth Hospital in Goregaon, details of which are not known yet.
His mortal remains were buried by one of his friends and professional colleagues, A.N. Was handed over. Pathak organized his last rites through an NGO, which was conducted on Sunday.
According to some reports, Malabika was reported to be in a state of depression, while her parents, who had visited her last month, left for Assam last week, and could not attend her funeral.
Malabika worked in many films/shows/web series like 'The Trial', 'Tikhi Chutney', 'Dekhi Undekhi', 'Charmsukh' etc.
The news of his unexpected demise was greeted with shock, disbelief and disappointment on social media and tributes were paid to his memory as many recalled his acting skills in several projects.
Following complaints of foul smell coming from his house in Oshiwara on Saturday, a team broke the door and found his partially dismembered and decomposing body, police said.
He had allegedly hanged himself on Thursday (June 6), but the matter came to light after neighbors complained about the foul smell.
Police have seized his mobile phone, some diaries, medicines and other personal belongings from the rented flat and have registered a report of accidental death.
Later, they shifted her body for autopsy, which was conducted at BMC's Siddharth Hospital in Goregaon, details of which are not known yet.
His mortal remains were buried by one of his friends and professional colleagues, A.N. Was handed over. Pathak organized his last rites through an NGO, which was conducted on Sunday.
According to some reports, Malabika was reported to be in a state of depression, while her parents, who had visited her last month, left for Assam last week, and could not attend her funeral.
Malabika worked in many films/shows/web series like 'The Trial', 'Tikhi Chutney', 'Dekhi Undekhi', 'Charmsukh' etc.
The news of his unexpected demise was greeted with shock, disbelief and disappointment on social media and tributes were paid to his memory as many recalled his acting skills in several projects.
