Published 13:21 IST, June 16th 2020

Netflix India shares heartfelt note on Sushant Singh Rajput's death

Netflix India that released Sushant's last film 'Drive' on their streaming platform released a statement on the actor's tragic death

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Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14 died by suicide and this sent shivers down Indian film industry. Netflix India that released Sushant's last film 'Drive' on ir streaming platform released a statement on actor's tragic death.

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Sushant was man y wrote stories about. kind of guy who excelled in his education but pursued his passion. He symbolised a new wave in Hindi cinema, an outsider making it big in Bollywood is a story often shared only because it's so rare.

In him, we saw a guy who won against all odds and achieved success that was rightfully his, underdog we rooted for because we saw a part of us in him. Sushant showed us dream is too big and that perseverance is key.

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His loss feels personal because he was one of us. charming Preet in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, strong and silent Manav in Pavitra Rishta — we saw him grow from being a daily fixture on our television screens to a promising hero. He was refreshing, he was charming and he was so much more than what we saw on big screen.

He me us weep in Kai Po Che! Me us proud in M.S. Dhoni, melted our hearts with Makhna and me us collectively crush on him in Shuddh Desi Romance. Sushant showed us what Dhoni went through before he hit that match-winning six at 2011 World cup final, he introduced millennials to Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and he convinced us that love really sees borders as Sarfaraz in PK.

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Celebrate him for his boundless talent, his knack of picking most interesting roles and his enthusiasm for bigger things in universe. As Sushant quoted — "To be body-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight hardest battle which any human being can fight" -- ee cummings.

Shine on Sushant, you will always be loved.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's death

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. actor's body was found in his Bandra apartment by his house help. According to several reports, Sushant Singh Rajput was undergoing treatment for depression since last few months. police have t recovered any suicide te from his house. Mumbai Police and crime branch officials visited his house on Sunday, but y have t found anything suspicious. An official statement regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has been released by his team.

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"It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in ir thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work as y have done so far. We request media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief."

21:21 IST, June 15th 2020