'Sushant Singh Rajput award for best newcomer', Shekhar Suman to suggest to Bihar CM

A highlight of four months since death of Sushant Singh Rajput has been numerous gestures held in his memory. Be it hashtags on social media that attracted global attention or protest marches in various cities, ‘SSRians’ have been vociferous in hailing late actor and seeking justice for him. In latest, Shekhar Suman suggested that an award for best newcomer could be dedicated in his name or a scholarship, and that he will raise recommendation with Bihar Chief Minister. 

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Shekhar Suman suggests award in Sushant Singh Rajput’s name

Taking to Twitter, Shekhar Suman suggested that film industry or Bihar government institute an award in hour of Sushant Singh Rajput for best newcomer of year. Also suggesting a scholarship, actor shared that he would definitely make recommendations to Bihar CM.

Sushant Singh Rajput had been among very few stars of film industry, particularly one from a n-filmy family, who had achieved success in a short time frame of seven years. Taking film industry by storm with his debut Kai Po Che, he went on to star in blockbusters like PK, MS Dhoni: Untold Story, Chhichhore and successful films like Shuddh Desi Romance, Kedarnath, apart from critically acclaimed roles in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and Sonchirya.

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Shekhar Suman on Sushant

Recently, Shekhar Suman had also urged fans to let Sushant remain in ‘peaceful state’ amid controversies surrounding his death. He warned against ‘vultures vandalising his purity’, as he urged m to remember his ‘sweet and gentle memories’ and ‘goodness of warmth, affection and camaraderie.’ This was expressing his dissatisfaction over pace of investigation being led by Central Bureau of Investigation. 

Shekhar Suman had been one of first to raise loopholes in death of Sushant. He had visited SSR’s family in Patna, which is also his hometown, and met politicians to raise demand for a CBI probe into case days after death.

Recently, a ‘Padyatra’ had been initiated in Patna, followed by events in Varanasi and Kolkata, where Sushant’s fans gared in big numbers, seeking ‘justice for SSR’ and answers from ncies, shouting slogans and holding banners.

CBI recently clarified that y were still probing all angles as it hit out at ‘speculative reports’ surrounding his death. This is apart from separate investigations being led by Enforcement Directorate and Narcotics Control Bureau.

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