15 June,2020 08:21 AM IST | | The Hitlist Team
Sushant Singh Rajputs demise
After a successful run on TV with Pavitra Rishta, Sushant Singh Rajput graduated to the big screen with Abhishek Kapoor-s Kai Po Che. The film, an adaptation of Chetan Bhagat-s The Three Mistakes Of My Life, earned him a gong for the most promising newcomer.
Albeit in a supporting role, Rajput shone as a young lover whose love was misguided owing to religious divide, and made a mark in a film primarily centred on Aamir Khan-s character. The actor reportedly had not charged a fee for the role as he realised his dream of working with Rajkumar Hirani with the comedy.
Doing justice to the revered fictional character of a Bengali detective in this much-acclaimed film, Rajput showcased precisely how versatile he was.
The actor-s claim to immense fame came with former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni-s biopic. Rajput spent months emulating the sportsman to such an extent that he had once reportedly stated that he had become Dhoni during the filming period.
The love story marked Rajput-s reunion with mentor Abhishek Kapoor. Set against the 2013 Uttrakhand floods, this tale showcased Rajput as a Muslim porter who falls in love with a Hindu tourist.
Rajput achieved much acclaim for his dacoit act in this film based in the ravines of Chambal.
Rajput-s last big-screen outing hits closer to home as it ironically promoted the notion that suicide is not a solution. He played father to a son who was battling for life after a suicide attempt,
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