Paul Bhattacharjee killed himself after being declared bankrupt

 

An actor who appeared in the James Bond film Casino Royale and EastEnders killed himself after he was declared bankrupt, an inquest has heard.

The body of Paul Bhattacharjee, 53, was found at Splash Point cliffs in Seaford, East Sussex, on 12 July.
The actor, from south London, was a "proud" man who had a "darkness inside him that was irreparable", according to his partner Emma McKie.
East Sussex corner Alan Craze recorded a verdict of suicide.
'Final straw' In a statement read to Eastbourne Magistrates' Court, Ms McKie said he was a "protective man and he couldn't have handled the bankruptcy becoming public knowledge".
"He would not have wanted to let me down or hurt me or his friends.

"The bankruptcy was the final straw after a life of major highs and lows."

Mr Bhattacharjee was last seen leaving the Royal Court Theatre in London's Sloane Square two days before his body was found.
A post-mortem examination found he died from multiple injuries.
Ms McKie told the inquest she last saw her partner on 10 July when he complained of having an upset stomach.
She called him at 19:00 to say she was heading home and he later sent her a text message, telling her to have dinner without him because he would be very late.
The final text message Ms McKie received from him at 21:16 contained the words: "I'm sorry".