Sushant Singh Rajput death: Police records director Mahesh Bhatt's statement
The police have so far recorded statements of 38 people in connection with the case.
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Mahesh Bhatt (R) was in the Santacruz police station for nearly 2.5 hours with his legal team.
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police on Monday recorded the statement of noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in connection with Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, an official said. Bhatt reached the Santacruz police station here around noon along with his legal team.
He recorded his statement with police and left at about 2.30 pm, the official said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IX) Abhishek Trimukhe and other senior officials were present in the police station, he added.
Rajput, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14.
The police have so far recorded statements of 38 people in connection with the case.
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On Sunday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said besides Mahesh Bhatt, producer-director Karan Johar's manager has also been called to record the statement and if needed, Johar himself will be asked to do so.
The police are investigating allegations that professional rivalry, besides clinical depression, drove the actor to suicide.
Summons have also been sent to actor Kangana Ranaut, asking her to record her statement, the minister said.
According to police, Ranaut is currently in Manali.
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After Rajput's death, Ranaut had lashed out at nepotism and cartels in Bollywood, alleging he was its victim.
So far, those who have recorded their statements with police in connection with Rajput's case include director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, filmmaker and Yash Raj Films (YRF) chairman Aditya Chopra and film critic Rajeev Masand.
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Rajput starred in films like "Shuddh Desi Romance", "Raabta", "Kedarnath", "Chhichhore" and "Sonchiriya". His most prominent role was that of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the biopic "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story".
Bidding Farewell To Sushant Singh Rajput - An Actor & A Technopreneur
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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide shocked everyone. The Mumbai police reported on Sunday that he was found hanging his Bandra apartment.
The 34-year-old actor was known for his remarkable journey from the small screen to big banner movies despite several controversies.
Here's a look at his journey from a new entrant to being a superstar and a technopreneur.
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Throughout his acting career, Sushant was often linked-up with his former co-star Kriti Sanon. The link-up rumours began after the two starred together in the 2016 film 'Raabta'. Sushant and Kriti, soon, joined the list of Bollywood's rumoured lovebirds.
Kriti Sanon even went on record and said that she is fond of Sushant. Soon, in 2018, rumours of the couple taking a break from each other spread like wildfire.
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Besides being a talented actor, Sushant was also a budding technopreneur. In 2018, in partnership with serial entrepreneur Varun Mathur, Sushant made his entrepreneural debut with the launch of Innsaei Ventures Pvt Ltd.
Innsaei, an ancient Icelandic word for intuition, is a first-of-its-kind venture that is working on the convergence of intellectual property and emerging technologies.
Sushant, an engineer by profession, was quoted saying, "Emerging technologies are disrupting socio-cultural and economic structures at an exponential pace and this will impact key areas like education, employment, entertainment and health."
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Talking about his involvement, says Sushant, "I have always loved boxing and have been a big fan of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky series. I couldn't think of a better way to be associated with the sport that I love. It was high time that something of this scale happened in India and now that it is happening ,I'm really excited about this venture."
An actor, technopreneur and also a serial invester- Sushant had done it all. In 2017, Sushant bought a team in the Super Boxing League, the Delhi Gladiators and was excited to be a part of the sports..