A struggling actor attempted self-immolation outside the Balaji Telefilms [ Get Quote ] office in the Western suburb of Andheri, Mumbai [ Images ]. He was immediately rushed to Cooper Hospital. A doctor revealed that he received 40 percent burn injuries. His condition is stable, and he is out of danger at the moment.

When rediff.com tried to contact Ekta Kapoor [ Images ], the creative director of Balaji Telefilms, she was unavailable.

Balaji Telefilms is one of the biggest television software companies in India [ Images ], whose serials run across different television channels. Their most famous show is Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.