Sushant Singh Rajput's family chants Mahamrityunjay Mantra at prayer meet; Watch

Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, kwn for films like "Kai Po Che!", "MS Dhoni: Untold Story" and "Chhichhore", was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, sending shockwaves in film industry. While actor was laid to rest on June 15, prayer meeting was held in his hometown Patna.

A video surfaced on social media from prayer meeting where Sushant's far KK Singh and sister, along with or family members are seen chanting Mahamrityunjay mantra "Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam" for his soul and peace.

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Family Statement

As Sushant Singh Rajput's family tries to come to terms with his loss, y have decided to hour his legacy and celebrate his passion for cinema, science, and sports. In an emotional statement shared on Saturday, Bollywood actor's family remembered him as a free-spirited person who worked hard to turn his dreams into reality.

"He was free-spirited, talkative and incredibly bright. He was curious about just everything. He dreamed without restraints, and chased those dreams with heart of a lion. He smiled generously. He was pride and inspiration of family", statement read.

family said that actor's untimely demise has created an irreparable void in ir lives. "We can't bring ourselves to accept that we wouldn't get to hear his easy laughs anymore. That we wouldn't see his sparkling eyes again. That we wouldn't hear his endless rants about science again. His loss has created a permanent, glaring void in family that will never be filled," statement said.

Thanking his admirers for being constant support as y try and recover from loss, family added that Rajput, truly loved and cherished every single one of his fans. actor, who made storybook transition from Patna boy to television and n starry lights of Hindi film industry, was youngest of five siblings and is survived by his far and four sisters. His mor had passed away in 2002 when he was a young teen.

To hour his memory and legacy, family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) that will support young talents in cinema, science, and sports. His childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna, will be turned into a memorial, where all his personal memorabilia and belongings, that include thousands of books, his Meade 14'' LX-600 telescope, flight-simulator, will be on display for his fans and admirers.

actor's family, who used to fondly call him Gulshan, will also maintain his social media accounts as legacy accounts to keep his memories alive.

About SSR

Rajput started his acting career with television after dropping out from Delhi Techlogical University in early 2000s. He was one of few talents to have made a successful transition to movies. actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Kai Po Che!. In past seven years, he had featured in a number of hits including blockbusters Neeraj Pandey's "MS Dhoni: Untold Story" and "Chhichhore" by Nitesh Tiwari.

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Tiwari's 2019 hit was Rajput's last atrical release. On Thursday, it was anunced that Dil Bechara, which is actor's last movie he shot for, will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on July 24.

(with PTI inputs)