Abhishek Kapoor in an archive photo with Sushant Singh Rajput. (courtesy gattukapoor)
Strong points
- “I will miss you my brother,” wrote Abhishek Kapoor
- “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of my friend,” he added.
- “He was a generous and fabulous actor,” wrote Abhishek Kapoor
New Delhi:
Bollywood actor Death of Sushant Singh Rajput left no hearts intact, not a single dry eye. Mr. Rajput, 34, was found dead in his Mumbai home. He died by suicide, police in Mumbai told PTI. Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who gave Sushant Singh Rajput his break in Bollywood with the 2013 film Kai Po Che!, and then collaborated with the actor in the 2018 film Kedarnath, in his funeral praise, wrote about Mr. Rajput’s love for science and the cosmos, and shared his experience of working with him. He signed the message saying, “I will miss you, my brother. Stay interstellar.”
Share a memory as a return image from the sets of KedarnathAbhishek Kapoor wrote: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of my friend. We made two very special films together. He was a generous and fabulous actor who worked very hard to bring his characters to life. pray for his family, the loss of shoes is immeasurable. He was a big fan of science and what consumed what was beyond in the universe. I will miss you brother. Stay interstellar. “
Read Abhishek Kapoor’s post for Sushant Singh Rajput here:
#sushantsinghrajput#left too earlypic.twitter.com/CWxAwFpy0R
– Abhishek Kapoor (@Abhishekapoor) June 14, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput’s first movie Kai Po Che!, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, was based on the novel by Chetan Bhagat The 3 mistakes of my life. Rajkummar Rao, who co-starred with Sushant in him Kai Po Che!and later in Raabta, wrote: “This is so unfair. Left too early. I will always cherish our conversations about theater and cinema. We will miss you bhai. May God give strength to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace my brother. “
Amit Sadh, the broken heart, who played the role of best friend on the screen of Sushant Singh Rajput in Kai Po Che!, wrote: “I’m sorry, I didn’t come to your rescue. I will regret my whole life for not having reached out. Right now, very sad, but I will treasure the time that we shared the shooting Kai Po Che!. I’m broken.”
Mr. Rajput’s second project with Abhishek Kapoor was the 2018 film Kedarnath, also with Sara Ali Khan. The film took place against the backdrop of the devastating floods of Kedarnath in 2013. The film was critically acclaimed and Sushant Singh Rajput received massive praise for his performance in the film.
Sushant Singh Rajput became a household name after playing in the daily show Pavitra Rishta. His career path included successes as well as critically acclaimed films like MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kedarnath, Chhichhore and Sonchiriya among others. Mr. Rajput’s latest project was the 2019 Netflix movie Drive.
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