The legacy lives on: Instagram memorialises Sushant Singh Rajput's account for fans, friends
Memorialised accounts are a place to remember someone's life after they've passed away.
By ET Online and Agencies | Updated:
AP
The actor died by suicide on Sunday.
Five days after the tragic demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, tributes have been continuing to pour in, even as Mumbai Police investigates the case and records statements of his colleagues.
To allow fans and loved ones to continue cherishing the 'Kedarnath' star's legacy, now Instagram has 'memorialised' his account.
The photo-sharing app has added 'Remembering' to Rajput's bio.
Memorialised accounts are a place to remember and celebrate someone's life after they've passed away. Once Instagram memorialises an account, nobody can log in to the account, and while the posts shared by the deceased person will continue to be visible they can no longer be modified. Instagram has added 'Remembering' to Rajput's bio. Memorialised accounts also don't appear on Instagram's Explore page.
Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra home in Mumbai on June 14. Mumbai Police said that the 'Dhoni' actor had died by suicide.
ADVERTISEMENT
The actor was cremated at the Vile Parle crematorium in the presence of family and close friends from the film and television industry, on Monday. His family immersed the ashes at the Gandhi ghat in his hometown Patna.
Clarification: The earlier version of this copy erroneously mentioned Pawan Hans crematorium. Pawan Hans Limited has clarified that Pawan Hans is their registered Trademark and it has nothing to do with the Vile Parle crematorium.
Bidding Farewell To Sushant Singh Rajput - An Actor & A Technopreneur
1/8
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..
Read More
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..
Read More
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 ..
Read More
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..
Read More
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..
Read More
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..
Read More
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..
Read More
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..
