Ekta Kapoor with Sushant Singh Rajput. (courtesy ektarkapoor)
Strong points
- Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead on Sunday
- Ekta Kapoor instagrammed his exchange with Mr. Rajput on Sunday
- “And I am always grateful to you, Madam,” said Sushant Singh Rajput
New Delhi:
The film industry was shocked and saddened by the tragic death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead on Sunday in his Mumbai home. Among the stream of tributes that have been posted since then, there is one from producer Ekta Kapoor, who gave Sushant Singh Rajput his break as an actor. Two weeks ago, Ms. Kapoor revealed on Instagram the story of how the TV station that aired Pavitra Rishta opposed the casting of Mr. Rajput. Her message sparked an exchange of comments with the actor, a screenshot of which Ms. Kapoor joined her tribute post.
Ekta Kapoor wrote in his tribute: “Sushi not fair! One week, everything changed! Not just my baby!” She didn’t explain what she meant by anything that changed in a week.
In his original post, shared on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of Pavitra Rishta, Ekta Kapoor revealed that the channel which broadcast the program needed to be convinced that Sushant Singh Rajput, then a beginner playing the supporting role in the The show produced by Ekta Kapoor Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, was the right candidate for the main role of Manav on Pavitra Rishta. She held out and he was finally thrown, becoming celebrity on the small screen and then on the big. “And I am always grateful to you, Madam,” said Sushant Singh Rajput about Ms. Kapoor’s message.
Ekta Kapoor instagrammed his exchange with Mr. Rajput on Sunday:
Pavitra Rishta, which lasted five years, played Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande in the lead roles. After the show ended, Mr. Rajput moved to Bollywood; he made his film debut in 2013 Kai Po Che! directed by Ekta Kapoor’s cousin, Abhishek Kapoor. His film credits also include Raabta, MS Dhoni: a new story, detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and PK. Sushant Singh Raput appeared for the last time in movies of 2019 Sonchiriya, Chhichhore and Drive.
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