RIP Sushant Singh Rajput: Director Rumy Jafry says actor was battling depression

Rumy Jafry, a friend of Sushant Singh Rajput, has said that actor was battling depression. Rumy Jafry also revealed that Sushant used to take medicines for same. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Bandra home Mumbai on Sunday.

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death left his fans and film fraternity devastated. Numerous fans had been enquiring as to why actor took such a drastic step. re were speculations that he was suffering from depression.

Rumy Jafry says Sushant Singh Rajput was battling depression

In an interview with a leading media portal, director and friend of Sushant Singh Rajput, Rumy Jafry revealed that actor was indeed battling mental illness. He furr told portal that he was aware actor was going through illness. Rumy also told media portal that Sushant Singh Rajput was seeking professional help and was taking medicines for same,

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Rumy told media portal that whenever he used to talk to Sushant and thought he was feeling low, he would meet him. Eir Rumy would invite him over or he would go over to his place. Furr, Rumy said that Sushant was an intelligent man who spoke on varied topics.

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Rumy Jafry told media portal that he would always appreciate Sushant’s smile and would pep him up to make him feel better. Rumy also told media portal that he would never ask what was it that was making him feel low. Rumy feared that asking Sushant about reasons might make him think more about it.

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Rumy Jafry also revealed that Sushant was set to collaborate with filmmaker for a movie. movie was to star Rhea Chakraborty and was supposed to bring Sushant’s impeccable dance skills in spotlight. film was set to start filming in month of May.

career of Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput was last seen in a hit film Chhichhore. He shared screen with Shraddha Kapoor and film was well-received by fans and critics alike. actor was to be seen in an upcoming film, Dil Bechara, in which he starred opposite Sanjana Sanghi.

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Im Credits: Sushant Singh Rajput Instagram, Rumy Jafry Facebook