Remembering memorable performances by Sushant Singh Rajput ahead of his Birth Anniversary

Sushant Singh Rajput's death on June 14, 2020, had a significant impact on the lives of his family, friends, and admirers all around the world. Many people were shocked by his demise, and many others are still mourning him today. Sushant Singh Rajput began his television career as a supporting actor and came to stardom as the lead in the famous drama ‘Pavitra Rishta’. He has also been on various reality series, including ‘Zara Nachke Dikha’ and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’. With his birthday on January 21, it is a good opportunity to revisit some of Sushant Singh Rajput's greatest work.

Rajput played a failed cricketer turned coach in his debut film, ‘Kai Po Che’, directed by Abhishek Kapoor. With his incredible screen presence, he gained a million fans and admirers across the nation.

One of his most appreciated performances was as former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni in the movie ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’. Sushant Singh Rajput brought to life numerous legendary events from Dhoni's professional and personal life, resulting in a box office smash.


He played a dacoit in ‘Sonchiriya’, demonstrating his versatility as an actor. Despite the film's poor box office result, his acting was widely lauded.

In the movie 'Chichchore' Rajput portrayed Anirudh Pathak, or Anni, a father who revisits his past following his son's suicide attempt. The movie was a nostalgic comedy-drama with a tragic take on failure.

Rajput's final film, ‘Dil Bechara’, was released posthumously. He portrayed Manny, a cancer sufferer who infuses pleasure and warmth into the life of Kizie, a girl he meets at a cancer support group.

Viewers can watch ‘Kai Po Che’ on Netflix. Whereas, ‘Sonchiriya’ can be streamed on ZEE5. Furthermore, if viewers wish to stream ‘Dil Bechara’, ‘Chichchore’ and ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ they can access Disney+Hotstar.

FAQs

Q1. Who was Sushant Singh Rajput’s reported partner at the time of his death?
He was allegedly involved with Rhea Chakraborty


Q2. Who directed ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’?
Neeraj Pandey directed ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’.