Published 17:09 IST, June 16th 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput's death: Fans seek #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput on Twitter
After Sushant Singh Rajput's death, hundreds of fans on social media started calling out Bollywood for its nepotism with #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput.
Sushant Singh Rajput's sudden death came as a massive shock to his fans, family, and friends. He took his own life on June 14, 2020, by hanging, and even as the police conducts a probe, this has ignited the conversation on mental health in India. In the midst of this, some fans, generally citing open claims made by industry insiders, adamantly believe that the actor was being 'bullied' by powerful Bollywood lobbies. According to some, Sushant Singh Rajput was denied work due to nepotism in the Bollywood Industry, and these fans have now started the #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput trend on Twitter.
Fans allege nepotism against Sushant Singh Rajput
Netizens on Twitter believe that Sushant Singh Rajput suffered from nepotism in Bollywood. #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput is trending on Twitter right now, as hundreds of fans on social media are blaming lobbies in Bollywood. According to fans, Sushant Singh Rajput was boycotted by several Bollywood production houses, which meant that he was unable to find work as an actor.
Fans highlighted that Sushant Singh Rajput was extremely talented in domains that have nothing to do with Bollywood, particularly in the field of academics, as he was a top ranker in very prominent engineering entrance rankings.
On June 14, 2020, Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his home in Bandra, Mumbai. The police found no suicide note at his residence during their investigation. According to Mumbai's IPS officer Vinay Chaubey, medical prescriptions and medical reports were found in Sushant Singh Rajput's room.
The actor was only 34 years old at the time of his death. Sushant Singh Rajput's funeral was held on June 15, 2020, at the Vile Parle crematorium in Mumbai. His entire family was present at his funeral and his Bollywood colleagues Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, Shraddha Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi, also attended Sushant Singh Rajput's funeral to pay their last respects.
[Promo from Sushant Singh Rajput Instagram]
Updated 02:20 IST, July 31st 2020