Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14 after he was found hanging at his Bandra residence. His demise came as a shock to the industry, and Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and a lot of other actors condoled his demise on social media.

Now speaking to Times of India, Koena Mitra has stated how he was a bright and successful actor and how the industry treated him as an outsider. Speaking to the daily, she said, "Sushant was such a bright guy, good looking actor and he succeeded with good films. Despite that, I read a statement that he was treated like an outsider, not invited to parties and weddings."