India, Feb. 3 -- Telugu film producer Sunakara K P Chowdary was found dead in a rented house at Siolim in Goa in a case of suspected death by suicide, police said. He was 44 years old.

Chowdary, a resident of Gachibowli, close to Hyderabad, was staying at Siolim in north Goa, within the jurisdiction of the Anjuna police station while also running a business here.

"An inquiry into the incident is underway," said North Goa superintendent of police Akshat Kaushal.

"Preliminary information suggests that Chowdary had been living alone in the flat for the past six to seven months. According to initial statements, his friends became concerned when he failed to respond to phone calls and messages this morning. They subsequently contacted the f...