An actor par excellence, a dancer with learning of so many dance forms, a widely read astrophysics, a dreamer and much more. Sushant Singh Rajput was stuffed with multiple things inside him. A young man, 34, fairly successful, illustrious career ahead and inspiration to many, choose to call it a quiet. With cheerful and glamorous his life looked from outer world, his world inside was upside down. Probably filled with so many emotions inside, the young man from Saharsa, Bihar took his own life on Sunday afternoon, June 14th.
Started his journey from background dancer to TV and to eventually win hearts on theatre, Sushant Singh Rajput broke numerous stereotypes in the process. Debuted at an early age, 22, his first show ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil’ was instant hit. His emotions, his charm and his body language resonated with the audience.
Moreover, his constant presence on TV, made him household face. However, much of his popularity and fame came with Balaji’s ‘Pavitra Rishta’ where ‘Manav’ received love from all over the nation. With more than 1000’s of episode, Sushant made a big stride forward in his acting career.
After 5 years of successful daily soap, he wanted to achieve something more out of his life. His zeal and passion for acting landed him, his first Bollywood film ‘Kai Po Che’. Nobody dares to shift after successful career in TV, but Sushant had other milestones to achieve. A talented young man with infinite passion proved everyone, ‘screen’ doesn’t matter as long as you connect chords with the audience. Sushant was master in this field and knew how to win people.
Apart from his relationship with the audience, Sushant’s personal relationships was also talked a lot. His relationship with Ankita Lokhande was famous off-screen as well. Later, they broke up after Sushant entered Bollywood. After which, he was rumored to be dating his co-actor Kriti Sanon but it wasn’t made public after all.
In addition, people who were in touch on his social media, could never had imagined in their wildest of dream that a person with such high caliber would end up like it did. He was full of life, that ever-charming smile which he wore majority of the time seems to be shallow deep inside now. Little did they know, their favourite star was battling such intense fight within.
A national Olympiad winner in Physics, Sushant was never shy to admit he was an introvert. In many interviews, he told publicly his conversations are quite boring and he’d only couple of friends.
Some of us might have seen this video in the past and wondered “He is just being modest. I’m sure he is a fun person to hangout with.” What we forget is that celebrities are also humans. They also have the same innate needs like the rest of us. #SushantNoMore pic.twitter.com/ZvRVJYM0yB
— Rarephotoclub (@rarephotoclub) June 15, 2020
Sushant wasn’t a regular Bollywood star, he was more curious of outer world, bio-mimicry, galaxy star, moon, astronauts and much more. Most of his conversation with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Preity Zinta was about astrophysics. Both of them showed condolence to Sushant’s demise and also mentioned how the actor was more to life other than acting.
I’m stunned. U must have been in so much pain. I hope u are at peace wherever u are my friend. Gone too soon.I’ll never forget our conversations about astrophysics at sunrise.Words cease to make sense. RIP Sushant. My condolences to the family & everyone grieving this huge loss💔 pic.twitter.com/tA5CmNsRJC
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 14, 2020
What an Incredible Loss, an Incredible Mind & an Incredible Talent 💔Will miss seeing stars from the telescope on ur terrace, our Astrophysics &NASA conversations,Dance competitions,Cricket celebrations &Ghazal nights. I’m gonna MISS U SOO MUCH 💔 LOVE YOU #RIP #gonetoosoon 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/URLwcnBtM1
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 14, 2020
If not, Sushant had a list of 50 dreams which he wanted to achieve in his life. Some of which includes, playing football with Ronaldo, building biggest library in India, space training at NASA, own a part of moon and much more. It clearly indicates, he wanted to live and not end his life. Here are all the dreams the ace actor had penned down himself, which he later shared on social media as well.
Sushant’s list of 50 things he dreamt of doing. I am sure he achieved some, didn’t achieve some. We all have dreams. But whether you achieve all or some or none, remember Life itself is a Big Gift. It’s full of happiness if you discover it. #SushantSinghRajput pic.twitter.com/aRcIayWuHE
— Priya Gupta (@priyagupta999) June 14, 2020
No doubt, Sushant was going through rigorous mental health issue. But with no indication, people around him couldn’t help him at right time. Interestingly, TEDx speaker Kumar Manish, noticed how Sushant’s Twitter cover picture was clear indicator of his mental condition. His cover picture, a famous painting “Starry Nights” by Vincent Van Gogh, who stayed at the asylum when he was fighting depression.
Little analysis of #SushantSinghRajput Twitter profile.
— Kumar Manish #StayAtHome 🏡 (@kumarmanish9) June 14, 2020
His cover image is a famous painting “Starry Nights” by Vincent Van Gogh. Gogh painted Starry Night in 1889 during his stay at the asylum when he was fighting #depression.
Gogh allegedly committed suicide in 1890. 😪 pic.twitter.com/1PKrE6rQek
Now, people around him can only regret, his family would be devastated with such incident. May god give strength to his family and Rest in Peace Sushant Singh Rajput. We know, you must be doing somethings crazy up above as well.
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