The Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput, who aced the role of former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni in the biopic ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’, was found dead at his residence in Mumbai on Sunday, as per the reports of Mumbai Police. The news was not only shocking for the Bollywood industry but also the sports fraternity as tributes poured in for the 34-year-old actor.
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh were among the sports stars that joined the nation in mourning Sushant Singh Rajput.
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Kohli had tweeted: “Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput. This is so difficult to process. May his soul RIP and may god give all the strength to his family and friends”.
Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput. This is so difficult to process. May his soul RIP and may god give all the strength to his family and friends 🙏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 14, 2020
Sachin had tweeted: “Shocked and sad to hear about the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput. Such a young and talented actor. My condolences to his family and friends. May his soul RIP”.
Shocked and sad to hear about the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Such a young and talented actor. My condolences to his family and friends. May his soul RIP. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/B5zzfE71u9— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 14, 2020
Taking to Twitter, Kumble wrote: “Shocked and saddened to hear about the death of #SushantSinghRajput Condolences to his family and friends. A talented actor gone too soon”.
Shocked and saddened to hear about the death of #SushantSinghRajput Condolences to his family and friends. A talented actor gone too soon.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 14, 2020
Yuvraj Singh tweeted: “I really can’t believe this! Someone so young and successful?? We actually don’t know what goes on the inside, while it looks completely different from the outside! Broken heart #RIPSushantSinghRajput”.
I really can’t believe this! Someone so young and successful?? We actually don’t know what goes on the inside, while it looks completely different from the outside! 💔 #RIPSushantSinghRajput pic.twitter.com/kQrcdiE11T
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 14, 2020
The Indian Tennis star, Sania Mirza wrote: “Sushant you said we would play tennis together one day .. you were so full of life and laughs .. spreading smiles everywhere you went.. we didn’t even know you were hurting this bad the world will miss you .. shaking while I write this .. RIP my friend”.
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Other sports star like Rohit Sharma, Vijender Singh, and Saina Nehwal also paid their tribute to the actor.
Sushant 💔 💔 you said we would play tennis together one day .. you were so full of life and laughs .. spreading smiles everywhere you went.. we didn’t even know you were hurting this bad 😞 the world will miss you .. shaking while I write this .. RIP my friend
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) June 14, 2020
Extremely heartbreaking news 💔 Rest in Peace #SushantSinghRajput. Met him a few times and he was such a jovial guy. Strength to all his loved ones. My heart cries for him. pic.twitter.com/4MkmFpeLXz
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) June 14, 2020
Extremely shocked why #SushantSinghRajput ☹️
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) June 14, 2020
This is distressing, can’t come to terms that this has happened. Really disturbing. Brilliant actor RIP brother. pic.twitter.com/eGImqT7SNN
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 14, 2020
Gone way too soon. Its shocking and even more sad to loose such a young talented actor and a human. You will be missed on screen dhoni.#SushantSinghRajput 😢 pic.twitter.com/WCMJUytakW
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) June 14, 2020
I’m deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the suicide of #SushantSinghRajput my heart goes out for his family
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 14, 2020
Shocked to hear about Sushant Singh Rajput. Met him several times as he spent time with us for Mahi’s biopic. We’ve lost a handsome, ever smiling actor.
Om Shanti! https://t.co/PF2WSP5262— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) June 14, 2020
As per the reports of PTI, Manoj Sharma, Additional Commissioner of Police, Western Region said, “He has committed suicide at his residence in Bandra. Our team is there”.
