Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who allegedly committed suicide in 2020, was awarded the Critic’s Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021.
The official Instagram account of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival announced the award and wrote, “Celebrating the dedication you’ve shown on the way to this achievement. Congratulations to Late Sushant Singh Rajput for winning the Critic’s Best Actor award at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021. We miss you!”
Rajput started his career as an actor in Zee TV’s serial Pavitra Rishta but left due to creative differences. He later made his big-screen debut in the critically acclaimed movie Kai Po Che. His last film was Dil Bechara opposite Sanjana Sanghi was released in July last year just after his death.
The young actor died in his apartment last year on 14 June, in what was dubbed as a suicide by hanging.
However, his father and sisters have challenged that he did not commit suicide. A case was registered in a Patna court against his former girlfriend and actress Rhea Chakraborty and Rhea’s brother Showik Chakraborty under charges of abetment to suicide and siphoning off Rajput’s assets.
At present, Sushant’s death is under investigation with three central agencies – the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
His death caused a major furore in Bollywood, including allegations of harassment and drug use. These issues have long afflicted an industry which allegedly has intimate ties with the underworld.
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