Sushant Singh Rajput was a self-proclaimed fan of Shah Rukh Khan. (Image courtesy: iamsrk)
Strong points
- Shah Rukh Khan wrote: “I will miss him so much”
- “It’s extremely sad … and so shocking!” read his tweet
- Shah Rukh Khan wrote: “My condolences to his near and dear ones.”
New Delhi:
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput on Sunday left Shah Rukh Khan “shocked”, just like the rest of Bollywood. Mr. Rajput, 34, was found dead at his Mumbai residence; police say it was suicide. According to the PTI news agency, no suicide note has been found and an investigation is underway. Shah Rukh Khan, who was among those who paid tribute to the Kai Po Chth actor on social media, wrote in a tweet: “He loved me so much … I will miss him so much. His energy, enthusiasm and happy smile.” SRK is not exaggerating Mr. Rajput’s penchant for him here – Sushant Singh Rajput was a self-proclaimed fan of Shah Rukh Khan. In several interviews, Sushant Singh Rajput revealed that Shah Rukh Khan and his work inspired him to become an actor since he was in school.
Shah Rukh Khan, who attached a memory back in his tweet, added a message of condolences to Mr. Rajput’s family and wrote: “May Allah bless his soul and my condolences to his near and dear ones.”
“It’s extremely sad … and so shocking!” read his tweet.
He loved me so much … I will miss him so much. His energy, his enthusiasm and his smile full of happiness. May Allah bless his soul and my condolences to his loved ones and loved ones. It’s extremely sad …. and so shocking !! pic.twitter.com/skIhYEQxeO
– Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 14, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput was very open about being a fan of Shah Rukh Khan. After watching again Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 2015, he revealed in a tweet that he used the film’s SRK dialogues to impress women when he was young. A few years ago in Dubai, Mr. Rajput Tried To Remove Famous SRK Pose. “Four takes and not there yet,” he wrote in a tweet; in a response tweet, Shah Rukh Khan gave Sushant Singh Rajput top marks.
The hair, the hands, the pose were all perfect. 10/10 great !! https://t.co/PbPdeaY1IV
– Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 4, 2017
Just like Shah Rukh Khan, which started in TV series Fauji and Circus, Sushant Singh Rajput had also started his journey as a television actor. He became a household name after playing on the TV show Ekta Kapoor Pavitra Rishta, which aired between 2009 and 2014. Mr. Rajput’s Bollywood debut was the 2013 film Kai Po Che, after which he starred in films such as Shuddh Desi Romance, PK, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and Raabta. Movies 2019 Chhichhore and Sonchiriya are part of Sushant Singh Rajput’s latest projects. He was last seen in the Netflix criminal thriller Drive, with Jacqueline Fernandez.
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