Bollywood’s Eulogies for Sushant Singh Rajput!

Deeply saddened by the news of Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise, Bollywood took to social media to offer their condolences, heartfelt tributes and eulogies. The talented, 34 year old actor died by suicide in his Bandra Home on 14 June 2020. Reportedly, he was battling depression for some months. 

Sushant’s first Bollywood director for Kai Po Che, Abhishek Kapoor penned a heartfelt eulogy where he wanted the late actor to ‘Stay interstellar’!

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??? #sushantsinghrajput #gonetoosoon

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Completely shaken by his death, Big B too wrote a heart-wrenching letter where he talked about the sheer brilliance of Sushant’s work and his mind! 

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Why .. Why .. Why .. Why .. Sushant Singh Rajput .. why do you end your life .. your brilliant talent .. your brilliant mind .. laid to rest , without asking , seeking .. why .. .. his work was sheer brilliance .. and his mind even more .. many a time did he express himself in the depth of philosophical verb .. they that looked passed it were either in wonder or oblivious of its strength of meaning .. some wondered, some quibbled .. to some it was a subdued mirth .. subdued because , for it to be given lethargic ignorance, would have opened the caves of their own .. .. his speak was measured .. as was his screen presence .. .. I saw a complete work of his in ‘DHONI’ .. the film was dressed with remarkable moments of his performance .. but three of the moments ever remained with me as an observer .. they were done with such casual conviction that it would be difficult for an analyst of some credibility, to either notice it , or give attention to its bearing .. .. when he spoke or communicated , there was something of an inner value, which had remained unsaid , yet said in its covered all .. its a trait of excessive intelligence .. and when that takes a diversion from the highway , it invariably ends up against a road bloc – depressive , unwanted , and in belligerent frustration .. .. on one of my meetings with him , I asked him how did he manage to give that iconic shot of Dhoni hitting a six winning the International tournament , to absolute perfection .. he said he saw that video of Dhoni , a hundred times .. !! .. that was the severity of his professional effort .. .. he came from humble beginnings .. was a part of the 4rth line group dancers, that performed shows with Shiamak Davar , the ingenious talented choreographer of our times .. rising from those climes to where he was, is a story by itself .. excessiveness can often lead to extremes .. .. what kind of a mind leads one to suicide is an eternal mystery .. .. to end a most gainful life, is simply not permitted .. Ab

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While, Karan Johar expressed deep regret and blamed himself over not getting in touch with Sushant for the past year. He said the actor’s demise was a huge ‘wake-up’ call for him.   

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I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year….. I have felt at times like you may have needed people to share your life with…but somehow I never followed up on that feeling…will never make that mistake again…we live in very energetic and noisy but still very isolated times …some of us succumb to these silences and go within…we need to not just make relationships but also constantly nurture them….Sushants unfortunate demise has been a huge wake up call to me …to my level of compassion and to my ability to foster and protect my equations…..I hope this resonates with all of you as well….will miss your infectious smile and your bear hug ….???

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Sushant was a great fan of SRK! Shah Rukh posted a nostalgic selfie with the departed actor in his honour.  

He loved me so much…I will miss him so much. His energy, enthusiasm and his full happy smile. May Allah bless his soul and my condolences to his near and dear ones. This is extremely sad….and so shocking!! pic.twitter.com/skIhYEQxeO

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 14, 2020

Anushka Sharma mourned the loss of the Kedarnath actor with her Instagram post, upset at the industry environment that could not help him through any troubles he had.

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Sushant, you were too young and brilliant to have gone so soon. I'm so sad and upset knowing that we lived in an environment that could not help you through any troubles you may have had. May your soul rest in peace.

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Akshay Kumar too was left shocked and speechless by Sushant’s death and reminisced about his role in Chhichhore.

Honestly this news has left me shocked and speechless…I remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer how much I’d enjoyed the film and wish I’d been a part of it. Such a talented actor…may God give strength to his family ??

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 14, 2020

Priyanka Chopra fondly remembered their ‘unforgettable conversations about astrophysics at sunrise’ while offering her condolences.  

I'm stunned. U must have been in so much pain. I hope u are at peace wherever u are my friend. Gone too soon.I’ll never forget our conversations about astrophysics at sunrise.Words cease to make sense. RIP Sushant. My condolences to the family & everyone grieving this huge loss? pic.twitter.com/tA5CmNsRJC

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 14, 2020

Devastated by the news, Alia Bhatt was at a loss for words. She said Sushant would be missed by ‘each and every one of us’!

I’m in a deep state of shock.
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t have the words.
I’m totally devastated.
You've left us too soon.
You will be missed by each and every one of us.
My deepest condolences to Sushant's family, loved ones, and his fans. ?

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) June 14, 2020

The co-actor of his last film ‘Dil Bechara’, Sanjana Sanghi shared a heartfelt eulogy! “Abhi toh itna kuch baaki tha, Sushant?”

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. . You gave me a forever, within a limited number of days, and for that. I’m forever grateful. – our beloved novel, The Fault In Our Stars A forever of learnings, and of memories. I refreshed my web pages a 100 times hoping I’m reading some sort of horrible joke. I’m not equipped to process any of this. I don’t think I ever will be. I’m definitely not equipped to articulate my feelings, this is me failing, but trying. We were to save all our anecdotes and stories from the time we spent shooting together up until the release of our film, so we kept them in our stomachs till now. After 2 years of seemingly all the possible difficulties one single film can face, with all sorts of crap constantly being written, and being relentlessly pursued – we were supposed to FINALLY see watch it together – my first, and what you told me you believed was your best film yet. Amidst your journey, and in the middle of 16 hour long shoot days, you somehow found a way and had a desire to yell out to me from the opposite side of set screaming “Rockstar, itni achi acting thodi na karte hain paagal!” ; To guide me over things big & small through our film’s process, To tell me to conserve my energy on set; To discuss even the smallest nuance you thought could change the narrative of a scene and would whole heartedly accept my disagreement; To discuss ways in which we could together forge a brighter educational future for the children of India. You were a force Manny, and you always will be. We’re going to spend an eternity to try and make sense of what you’ve left us behind with, and I personally never will be able to. I simply wish you never left us behind in the first place. Just know, you have a country full of millions, looking up at you, smiling at you, thankful for you. As you smile back at us, from up above. The fact that you get to spend the rest of your time by your mother’s side, I know you gives the only happiness you wanted in the world. #RIPSushantSinghRajput

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Shabana Azmi emphasized on the importance of medical help and counselling in her tweet.

What ? Why ? Psychiatrists say suicide can be prevented if those around can read the signals and seek medical help and counselling.
What a loss for the film industry #Sushant Singh Rajput -Deeply tragic.

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 14, 2020

Anupam Kher too urged people to watch out for signs of depression among friends and family and be there for them. And to spread love, compassion and positivity.

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कुछ दुखो: को शब्दों में बयां करना बहुत मुश्किल है।Very difficult to describe #SushantSinghRajput’s death in words!! And yet this probably is one of my longest IGTV videos. It will take me a long time to understand the magnitude of sadness it must have caused everybody in these times. But please spread love. Everybody needs it. ? #OmShanti

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Deepika Padukone also focused on the importance of reaching out to seek help and to remember that ‘We are in this together.’

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? #youarenotalone

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Vaani Kapoor, who has known Sushant as a happy and funny person, is still in disbelief and shock. 

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I remember my first meeting with you and there you were, the first person to smile at me and help me! My first co-actor! Still in disbelief and shock. I have known you as a happy & funny person. I wish I could do something to change this. I am going to miss you. Miss the chance to work with you again. I pray for your soul to find its calm. ?

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Sushant had the turning point of his Bollywood career with the biopic on M.S Dhoni. His two co-stars in the film, Kiara Advani and Disha Patani shared the movie stills as a sweet tribute to his memory.  

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Sushant ?

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May your soul rest in peace, Sushant Singh Rajput!