Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput | |
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| Sushant Singh Rajput at Zerza Tunga Launch Sushant Singh Rajput at Zerza Tunga Launch | |
| Born | 21 January 1986 Patna, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi College of Engineering |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
Sushant Singh Rajput (born January 21, 1986) is an Indian film and television actor. In 2013, Rajput made his film debut in Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che!, an adaption of Chetan Bhagat's The 3 Mistakes of My Life.[1] Prior to his foray into films, he was an established and hugely successful television actor widely known for the role of Manav Deshmukh in the hit daily soap Pavitra Rishta. Rajput also received accolades for his dancing skills post his participation in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 where he finished second.
Early life and background
Rajput hails from Purnea, Bihar and was born in Patna where his father Mr K.K Singh worked as a government official. His family moved to New Delhi in early 2000s and have been based there ever since. Rajput has 4 sisters with him being the youngest sibling of the family. One of his sisters, Mitu Singh is a state-level cricketer.[2] He did his schooling from St. Karen's High School in Patna and Kulachi Hansraj Model School in New Delhi. Rajput appeared in All India Engineering Entrance Examination 2003 and secured All India Rank 7. He took admission in Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi.While in Delhi, Rajput joined choreographer Shiamak Davar's dancing academy and Barry John's theatre classes. After 3 years, he dropped out from his college to move to Mumbai and pursue his passion for performing arts.[3] Rajput,has 4 cousin brother One of his elder brother is a JDU MLA Neeraj kumar singh(Bablu) from Chatapur constituency,Dist-Supaul,Bihar
Career
As a student of Davar, Rajput was chosen to be part of the troupe that went on to perform in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the group of background dancers at the 51st Filmfare Awards. After moving to Mumbai, Rajput danced with Ashley Lobo's troupe, learned martial arts from Allan Amin and assisted Mohit Suri in Raaz 2. He continued his involvement in theatre during this period and was a member of Nadira Babbar's Ekjute theatre group.[4]
Television
In 2008, Rajput was spotted by Balaji Telefilms' casting team in one of his plays and asked to audition. He landed the role of Preet Juneja, the second lead in Star Plus' Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. His popularity on the show led him to bag the role of Manav Deshmukh in Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta in June 2009. Rajput received much adulation and appreciation for his portrayal of Manav. He went on to win many television awards for the same that year. In May 2010, he joined Star Plus' dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha 2. His stint in the show, though plagued by injuries and illnesses, drew attention to his dancing abilities and added to his popularity. In December 2010, he participated in another dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 where he was paired with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia and his efforts in the display of many dance forms won him the award of Most Consistent Performer.[5] Though he was already a hugely known name, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa brought Rajput a considerable amount of attention and appreciation and catapulted him into being one of the most popular faces on television. In October 2011, Rajput decided to quit Pavitra Rishta to pursue a film-making course abroad.[6]
Films
Rajput auditioned for Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che! and bagged the role of one of the three leads. The movie was released on February 22, 2013 and has been a critical and a commercial success.[7] Rajput garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews for his portrayal of Ishaan Bhatt in the movie. Top critic Rajeev Masand noted " But it’s Sushant Singh Rajput, making his film debut as Ishaan, who it’s hard to take your eyes off. The actor has an indescribable presence, and it’s clear from his confidence and distinct likeability that a star is born."[8] Rajput will be next seen in Maneesh Sharma's Shuddh Desi Romance, under the Yash Raj Films banner, and starring opposite Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor.[9] He has also been confirmed for a role in Rajkumar Hirani's next venture titled "P.K." which has Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma in lead roles.[10]
Personal life
Rajput is engaged to Ankita Lokhande his co-star from Pavitra Rishta.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | Ishaan | |
| 2013 | Shuddh Desi Romance | Raghu | Filming (Releasing September 6, 2013) |
| 2014 | P.K. | Filming | |
| 2014 | Fitoor | Pre-Production | |
| 2014 | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | Byomkesh Bakshi | Pre-Production (Releasing December 12, 2014) |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Preet Lalit Juneja(Parallel male lead) | Star Plus |
| 2009–2011 | Pavitra Rishta | Manav Damodar Deshmukh(Male lead) | Zee TV |
| 2010–2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha (season 2) | Himself (contestant) | Star Plus |
| 2010–2011 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Himself (contestant) | Sony TV |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | TV Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Most Popular Actor(Male) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated[12] |
| Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Jodi along with Ankita Lokhande | Won | ||
| Favourite Popular Face(Male) | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Big Star Television Actor(Male) | Won | |
| Boroplus Gold Awards | Best TV Actor(Male) | |||
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role(Popular) | Nominated | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor(Male) | Won | ||
| Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Jodi along with Ankita Lokhande | |||
| Favourite Popular Face(Male) | ||||
| Xplore Software Talent Award | Award for excellence - Best Actor(Male) | |||
| 2011 | Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | Best TV Actor(Male) | Nominated | |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Big Star Television Actor(Male) | Won | ||
| BIG Television Awards | Favourite Meetha Character(Male) | |||
| Favourite Garma Garam Jodi along with Ankita Lokhande | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Dulara Character(Male) | ||||
| Boroplus Gold Awards | Best TV Actor(Male) - Popular | Won | ||
| Best Celebrity Jodi along with Ankita Lokhande | Nominated | |||
| FICCI Frames Excellence Honours | Best TV Actor (Male) | Won | ||
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple along with Ankita Lokhande | Nominated | ||
| Kalakar Awards | Best Television Actor(Male) | Won | ||
| Lions Gold Awards | Lions Favorite Popular Television Actor(Male) | |||
| The Global Indian Film and Television Honours | Best Television Actor(Male) |
See also
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References
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput to star in Kai Po Che" Retrieved 2012-04-26
- ^ "Sushant' Basically sushant from maldiha village Dist purnia bihar his belong from land lord family He has 4 cousin brother Mr Neeraj Kumar singh(JDU MLA)Chata pur,Supaul,and other brother is Deepak kumar singh as a businessman at saharsa,Bihar, Retrieved 2013-02-26
- ^ "Madhuri wanted to learn dance from me: Sushant" Retrieved 2013-01-20
- ^ "Entering B-town was never my dream: Sushant" Retrieved 2010-08-26
- ^ Gaurav Malani (Mar 9, 2011). "Chang wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4". Times of India. Retrieved Aug 25, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "I'm leaving 'Pavitra Rishta' this week: Sushant Singh Rajput
- ^ Taran Adarsh (Feb 27, 2013). "Hit Che!".
- ^ "Rajeev Masand's Kai Po Che review" Retrieved 2013-02-22
- ^ "Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra in Maneesh Sharma's next" Retrieved 2012-10-10
- ^ "Sushant Singh confirmed for Hirani's PK" Retrieved 2012-10-16
- ^ "Sushant proposes to Ankita on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'" Retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ "Nominees of The 9th Indian Telly Awards".
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