In an interview to Navika Kumar on Times Now, the TV actress said that Rajput was not depressed. However, she went on to add that his demeanour had changed in the past year and that 'his face reflected it'. The interview which was aired as part of the 'Frankly Speaking' show on Friday, saw Lokhande emphasise on the fact that Rajput wouldn't kill himself because of his career.
"I am sure there has to be a big reason behind this if it is a suicide," she added.
Shedding light on her 'Pavitra Rishta' co-star's demise, Lokhande revealed that she heard the news of Rajput's demise through a reporter who rang her up to know her reaction.
"The reporter just asked me, 'Ankita, did you know Sushant committed suicide?'. That was it, I couldn't think of anything more," she said.
Dismissing the claims made by Rajput's rumoured girlfriend, model-turned-actress, Rhea Chakraborty in her Supreme Court plea about Rajput's alleged depression, Lokhande said, "The Sushant I knew was full of life. He was an extremely bright person. He may get upset at times, but he won't get depressed."
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In a no-holds-barred conversation with Times Now's Navika Kumar, in 'Frankly Speaking', Lokhande, on Friday, said that she feels Rajput wouldn't die because of his career. "Obviously, a person can undergo changes, but his/her innate nature can't change. Sushant was an extremely balanced person," Lokhande who had shared a close relationship with the late actor during their TV days, added.
When asked if she knew Chakraborty, the telly star said that she didn't know her. "But I know Sushant and he is an emotional guy. I don't know about the financial transactions," she said.
Talking about the investigation by Mumbai Police, Lokhande raised her concerns as to why the police didn't contact his family.
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"The Mumbai Police did ask me questions about Sushant, but it was not a statement. Maybe they did not find anything interesting about him when they spoke to me. I have no idea why they didn't contact his family," Lokhande added.
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.
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..
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Sushant Singh Rajput became a popular household name after his debut in the 2009 television show 'Pavitra Rishta', along with actress Ankita Lokhande (R). While shooting for the family drama, the duo fell in love. The couple dated for six years, and called it quits in 2016.
Sushant Singh Rajput became a popular household name after his debut in the 2009 television show 'Pavitra Rishta', along with actress Ankita Lokhande (R). While shooting for the family drama, the duo..
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Rajput made his foray into films with 'Kai Po Che' in 2013 with actors Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh - which was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel '3 Mistakes of My Life'. He also won the Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Debut for the Abhishek Kapoor-directorial.
Rajput made his foray into films with 'Kai Po Che' in 2013 with actors Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh - which was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel '3 Mistakes of My Life'. He also won the Producers Guild ..
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Sushant Singh Rajput joined the new-age actors list that includes Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao. In no time, he became a common name in the Indian film industry. He started bagging several endorsement projects and movies in his kitty.
Sushant Singh Rajput joined the new-age actors list that includes Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao. In no time, he became a common name in the Indian film industry. He started bagging several end..
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While Sushant will always be remembered for his spectacular roles, the role that made him a household name was in the 2016 film 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' where he played the ace cricketer MS Dhoni.
Sushant was lauded for the way he pulled off Dhoni's batting style, mannerism, body language and carried himself during the promotion of the biopic.
While Sushant will always be remembered for his spectacular roles, the role that made him a household name was in the 2016 film 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' where he played the ace cricketer MS Dhoni..
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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.
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, s..
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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."
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 Innsa..
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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 arena, one that he was very passionate about.
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..
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