Sushant Singh Rajput
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide on June 14 at his Bandra apartment. He was 34. The actor was found hanging at his apartment.
The news over his demise sent shockwave across the nation leaving cricket fraternity, 'shocked and saddened' as they took to Twitter to mourn his death.
Sushant had a special connection with the sport. In his debut Bollywood film, Kai Po Che (2013), for which he had received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Sushant had played the role of Ishaan Bhatt, a former district-level cricketer who had fallen victim to politics in team selection. Later he had discovered a young talent in local boy Ali Hashmi, played by Mumbai-based cricketer Digvijay Deshmukh and trained him vigourously.
Three years later, Sushant played the titular role in bopic of former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, titled 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'. For the role, Sushant had trained under former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More for more than 13 months in a bid to pick the veteran cricketer's mannerisms.
Ravi Shastri wrote, "I’m shocked at the tragic passing away of #SushantSinghRajput. A life brimming with promise and possibilities ended abruptly. My condolences to his family and fans"
Sachin Tendulkar wrote, "Shocked and sad to hear about the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput. Such a young and talented actor. My condolences to his family and friends. May his soul RIP."
“He has committed suicide at his residence in Bandra. Our team is there,” Manoj Sharma, additional commissioner of police, Western Region, told PTI.
Rajput hailed from Bihar and was educated in Patna and New Delhi, before shifting to Mumbai.
He was known for his portrayals in TV serials like "Pavitra Rishta", films "Kai Po Chhe", "Shuddh Desi Romance", the biopic "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story", "Kedarnath" and "Chhichore", among several others.
