Sushant Singh Rajput

Also known as SSR, Sush, Sushi

Indian actor (1986-2020)

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Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian film and television actor who appeared in popular Hindi movies and shows before his death in 2020 at age 34. His sudden passing generated significant public attention and sparked broader conversations about mental health and the pressures faced by people in the entertainment industry.

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Born: ( 1986-01-21 ) 21 January 1986, Patna, Bihar , India
Died: 14 June 2020 (2020-06-14) (aged 34), Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
Cause of death: Suicide by hanging
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 2008–2020

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Sushant Singh Rajput (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He earned acclaim for his performances in several notable films, including Kai Po Che! (2013), Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Kedarnath (2018), Sonchiriya (2019), and Chhichhore (2019). Rajput received a Screen Award and was nominated for the Filmfare Awards on three occasions. He was featured twice on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, and was regarded as one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation.

Rajput began his acting career after dropping out of his engineering course at the Delhi College of Engineering and entering the theatre industry in Mumbai. He moved on to feature in Hindi television serials, his debut show was the romantic drama Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2008), followed by the lead role in the soap opera Pavitra Rishta (2009–2011). He made his film debut with the film adaptation Kai Po Che! (2013) which became a critical and commercial success. He followed up with his starring roles as a tourist guide in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and the titular detective in the mystery film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015). Rajput's highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire PK (2014), and from the title role in the sports biopic of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.