Sushant Singh Rajput is a name that will make you emotional yet leave a smile on your face, thanks to his incredible performances that made him a fan favorite. While everyone knew him as a talented actor who rose to fame with television and movies, not many knew that he was so much more than just a popular face. On Sushants anniversary, lets tell you a little bit more about a talented soul who was so much more than just an actor.
1. Remembering Sushant Singh Rajput on his birth anniversary
On his birth anniversary, we remember Sushant Singh Rajput, and we wish he could witness the affection his fans have for him and how he holds a special place in their hearts forever. He is known for his nuanced knowledge and his outstanding roles, like those of MS Dhoni and Aniruddh from Chhichhore.
Beyond his career as an actor, Sushant was a talented dancer and a serious science enthusiast who studied physics and astronomy in particular. In addition to winning the audience over, the actor served as an inspiration to others.
As an ode to the late actor, let's learn some of his lesser-known details, from his inspirational rise to his status as a well-established celebrity.
2. Sushant Singh Rajput wanted to be an engineer
To begin with, did you know that the celebrity's initial choice of profession wasn't acting? Hailing from a middle-class family, the sky was the limit for the young boy from Bihar.
Sushant Singh Rajput was brilliant academically and secured the 7th rank in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). After enrolling in the Delhi College of Engineering, the actor failed to find fulfillment within his engineering course and decided to drop out and shift to Mumbai to pursue his dreams in his new-found love for performing arts.
3. An incredible dancer
Did you know that he danced in the background during Aishwarya Rai's performance during the 2006 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony and the Dhoom Again song from Dhoom 2?
4. An accidental actor
He was discovered by the Balaji Telefilms casting team while working at the Prihvi Theatre, and in 2008 he was cast as the second lead in the TV show Kiss Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. In spite of the character getting killed off early in the season, due to his popularity with the audience, Sushant was brought back as a ghost to watch his family celebrate overcoming adversity in the series finale.
Sushant Singh Rajput's breakout performance was in the television series Pavitra Rishta, for which he received numerous awards, including his first Indian Television Academy Award for best actor (2010).
He declined to refer to the years leading up to his Bollywood debut as a "struggle." Many would refer to the years before his arrival in Bollywood as his trying years, but he disagreed. The actor stated that he wasn't having any trouble and that he was doing what he liked already.
5. SSR and Kendall Jenner
Another fact to know about him is that SSR is the only Indian celebrity to appear on the cover of Vogue India, along with Kendall Jenner, for its tenth anniversary copy.
6. A superstar like never before
SSR made his debut in Bollywood with Kai Po Che, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, which was a commercially successful film, making a total of 83 crores at the box office. This role got him nominated for the Filmfare Awards in the category of best debut actor for his performance in the film.
With roles in films such as PK, MS Dhoni, Sonchiriya, Kedarnath, Chhichhore, and his last film, Dil Bechara, Sushant quickly rose to prominence and success in the industry, winning several awards.
Apart from his successful acting career, Sushant Singh Rajput was well known by his co-stars for his humble and compassionate character, intellect, and curiosity about life. His peers often spoke about how he would share his interests with them and introduce them to them.
