Actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide

The actor was reportedly battling depression and was staying alone. The post-mortem report is awaited.
Sushant Singh Rajput

TLI Staff

Mumbai: In a shocking development, Bollywood and TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, committed suicide by hanging himself at his Bandra home. The actor was reportedly battling depression and was staying alone during lockdown. The post-mortem report is awaited.

The actor started his career with television and shot to fame with Pavitra Rishta opposite Ankita Lokhande. He forayed into Bollywood with Kai Po Che for which he earned a nomination for Best Debut Actor, and went on to do films like Shuddh Desi Romance, Detective Byomkesh Bakshi, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kedarnath and Chhichhore.

Sushant’s last Instagram post was about his late mother who passed away in 2002.

“Blurred past evaporating from teardrops Unending dreams carving an arc of smile And a fleeting life, negotiating between the two…#माँ ❤️,” he wrote.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Blurred past evaporating from teardrops Unending dreams carving an arc of smile And a fleeting life, negotiating between the two… #माँ ❤️

A post shared by Sushant Singh Rajput (@sushantsinghrajput) on

 
His sudden departure has sent shockwaves among his friends and fans.

“Honestly this news has left me shocked and speechless…I remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer how much I’d enjoyed the film and wish I’d been a part of it. Such a talented actor…may God give strength to his family 🙏🏻,” wrote Akshay Kumar.

 

“I can’t believe this at all… it’s shocking… a beautiful actor and a good friend… it’s disheartening
#RestInPeace my friend #SushantSinghRajput
Strength to the family and friends 🙏🏽,” says Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

 
“#SushantSinghRajput too? What is going on? Fuck!!! Strength and condolences to the bereaved. This is horrible, horrible news. :/ Please take care of yourselves and your families, and talk to your friends,” wrote Vishal Dadlani.

“This is so so shocking,,,, can’t believe this , what’s this happening around us 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻,” Kiku Sharda wrote.


“Whatttt! Shushant Sight Rajput commits suicide. Please say it’s a rumour. Deeply distributing. Another young life gone. How ironic your last film Chichore spoke about suicide, mental illness and pressures of life. Sad,” Saumya Tandon wrote.


“Heartbroken with the news of the always smiling and sweet #sushantsinghrajpoot while the world is trying to live and scared for our lives here is a talented young man who goes and does the opposite. RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻,” said Vindu Dara Singh.

“This is just so shocking. A wonderful talent. RIP Sushant,” wrote Abhishek Bachchan.

“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. 🙏,” said Sachin Tendulkar.

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