Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor. Rajput started his career with television serials. His debut show was Star Plus's romantic drama Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2008), followed by a starring role in Zee TV's soap opera Pavitra Rishta (2009–2011).

Born: 21 January 1986 Maldiha, Purnia district, Bihar, India

Died: 14 June 2020 (aged 34) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Cause of death:Suicide by hanging

Alma mater: Delhi Technological University

Occupation: Actor

Years active: 2008–2020

Rajput made his film debut in the buddy drama Kai Po Che! (2013), for which he received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He then starred in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and as the titular detective in the action thriller Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire PK (2014), followed by the titular role in the sports biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Rajput went on to star in the commercially successful films Kedarnath (2018) and Chhichhore (2019).

NITI Aayog, the policy think-tank of the Indian government, signed him to promote the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). Apart from acting and running Innsaei Ventures, Rajput was actively involved in various programmes like Sushant4Education, as a part of efforts to help young students. Rajput died by suicide at his home in Bandra, Mumbai in June 2020, at age 34.

Awards: 

1 . BIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor Male (2010) Pavithra Ristha

2 . ITA Award for Desh Ka Sitara- Best Actor- Popular(2010) Pavithra Ristha

3 . Screen Award for Best Male Debut (2014) Kai Po Che

4 . Guild Award for Best Male Debut (2014) Kai Po Che

5 . Screen Award for Best Actor(critics) (2016) M.S. Dhoni The Untold Story.