Lauren Gottlieb shared this photo. (Image courtesy: laurengottlieb )
Strong points
- Sushant was filming in Budapest when the chat took place in 2016
- He had just finished filming MS Dhoni: The Untold Story this time
- Sushant was found dead in his apartment in Mumbai on June 14
New Delhi:
“The transition from television to cinema was difficult but I survived because of the choices,” read part of Sushant Singh Rajput’s bittersweet exchange with actress-dancer Lauren Gottlieb who had place in 2016. Sushant was found dead in his apartment in Mumbai on June 14. The actor, who allegedly battled depression, died by suicide, police said, adding that an investigation was underway. Before making his Bollywood debut, Sushant was part of the television industry and he gained popularity for his performance on Balaji Pavitra Rishta. A few days after sharing a funeral eulogy for the late actor, Lauren Gottlieb, on Monday, revealed the WhatsApp chat she had had with Sushant Singh Rajput in April 2016 in the form of several screenshots on Instagram. Sushant was filming in Budapest and had finished filming MS Dhoni: the untold story when the conversation took place between the two actors. In the chat, the duo talk about “surviving” in the film industry despite being “strangers”. It has been reported that Sushant Singh Rajput reportedly boycotted in film industry after 2019 film release Chhichhore.
In the text exchange, Sushant also encourages Lauren to pursue his dream of acting in movies after television by citing an example of himself, where he says: “If a boy of average appearance with average talent and strong prejudices can do it, believe me, everything is possible … I’m not modest, I’m good because most of the surroundings are mediocre. But for me, it’s a long way to go. “
Sharing the screenshots from the long talk, Lauren Gottlieb wrote that she felt “a deep connection to Sushant” because he was also a “stranger” like her: “Today, I finally got to watching my WhatsApp messages with Sushant over the years I came across a conversation that broke my heart once again because it was filled with love, kindness and real support for each other’s dreams ! I felt a deep bond with Sushant because we were both “strangers” and I looked at him enormously! “
“I wanted to share this chat, we had to remind everyone to walk, talk and treat everyone with this great amount of love and support as he shared it! … I don’t mean no one how to cry, my process this week looked pretty ugly, but I think one of the best ways to honor his legacy is to be the bright, beautiful and loving light he radiated every day. world is a better place because of Sushant’s humble heart. Let’s continue to share her magic and be nice to each other, “she added.
Lauren Gottlieb started her career in the Indian entertainment industry with a reality show So you think you can dance 3. She then appeared as a candidate in several other reality TV shows. Lauren got her start in Bollywood with ABCD: any body can dance in 2013. Since then, she starred in two films in Hindi and Punjabi.
Read Lauren Gottlieb’s latest article here:
Today, I have finally decided to watch my WhatsApp messages with Sushant over the years. I came across a conversation that broke my heart again because it was filled with love, kindness and real support for each other’s dreams! I felt a deep connection with Sushant because we were both “strangers” and I admired him admirably! I wanted to share this chat, we had to remind everyone to walk, talk and treat everyone with this great amount of love and support as he shared it !!! I see so much hatred circulating. I don’t want to tell anyone how to cry, my process this week looked pretty ugly, BUT I think one of the BEST ways to honor his legacy is to be THE BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING LIGHT he exuded every day. The world is better thanks to the humble heart of Sushant. Let’s continue to share his magic and be good to each other
After Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, Lauren shared photos of them dancing together on a reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Ja and wrote: “He was the first actor I was introduced to, because our first two films were released 2 weeks apart. It was the actor who introduced me for the first time on the Jhalak scene. He was the first actor to ask me to choreograph his song. “Sushant, who also participated as a candidate for Jhalak Dikhhla Ja, asked Lauren to choreograph a track his film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, directed by Dibaker Banerjee.
Read Lauren’s full praise here:
After playing the lead role in the show Pavitra Rishta, Sushant Singh Rajput made his film debut in 2013 Kai Po Che!. He has appeared in films like Kedarnath, MS Dhoni: the untold story, Raabta and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Mr. Rajput was last seen in Chhichhore in 2019 and Drive and had a movie called Dil Bechara ready to be published before the coronavirus is locked.
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