Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, found dead in his Mumbai apartment. Industry and film fraternity in deep shock
The year 2020 doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Shocking — this one word alone sums up the news of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, considered to be one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, being no more. News started trickling in on Sunday afternoon that the 34year-old had died by suicide and was found hanging at his Bandra, Mumbai house. While the reason isn’t clear yet, unconfirmed reports suggest that Rajput was suffering from depression.
From the makers of his films, and co-stars, to people who hadn’t worked with him, everyone took to social media to express their sadness at this sudden news. The news comes barely a week after Rajput’s ex-manager, Disha Salian, died under mysterious circumstances.
The bright-eyed boy from Patna had everyone impressed with his dancing and acting skills from the word go. Rajput was a rank outsider, with no film connections. From Pavitra Rishta, his popular TV show, to then starring in films such as Kai Po Che! (2013; his film debut), MS Dhoni- The Untold Story (2015) and Chhichhore (2019), his last theatrical release, Rajput won praise every single time in a film career spanning seven years.
Rajput’s upcoming release Dil Bechaara, was directed by Mukesh Chhabra. The film was originally slated to release in 2019, was pushed to May 2020, and again postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown that followed.
AKSHAY KUMAR, ACTOR
SANIA MIRZA, TENNIS PLAYER Sushant you said we would play tennis together one day .. you were so full of life and laughs .. spreading smiles everywhere you went.. we didn’t even know you were hurting this bad Disappointed face the world will miss you .. shaking while I write this .. RIP my friend
HRITHIK ROSHAN, ACTOR
SHASHANK KHAITAN, DIRECTOR This news is just horrible and completely heartbreaking. I don’t even know what to say to begin with. He always came across as a passionate actor, who would totally get immersed into the process. He would try to understand every dialogue and emotions before he would deliver in front of the camera. It’s quite ironic but I was watching Chhichhore (2019) yesterday, the film is all about hope and the next day this news.
NITISH BHARADWAJ, ACTOR
He was very respectful on the sets and very passionate about acting as well as about science. He, Sara (Ali Khan) and I used to have a lot of fun and discussion on the sets of Kedarnath (2018). I have spent a lot of time with him. I never felt that he was depressed or anything. A few months ago, though, I came to know via a common friend that he was feeling low about his films not releasing
NEERAJ KABI, ACTOR
He was so young. This news came as a big shock. He was a promising actor and in a few more years, his talent would have blossomed beautifully. He was one of those actors who came from a humble background and did so well for himself. I would bump into him here and there but a-year-and-a-half back I met him at a resort. I saw him from a distance and waved at him and came running to meet me. We spoke a lot that night and discussed cinema.