Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput | |
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 Rajput in 2013 | |
| Born | 21 January 1986[1] Patna, Bihar, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Sushant Singh Rajput is an Indian actor.[2] He had a starring role in the soap opera Pavitra Rishta, and later participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4. Rajput made his film debut as one of the three male leads in Abhishek Kapoor's drama Kai Po Che! (2013). He went on to star in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and played the titular detective in the thriller Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), both of which were produced by Yash Raj Films.
Early life and background
Rajput was born in Patna, Bihar where his father worked as a government official.[3][4][5] His ancestral village is Maldiha in Purnia district.[6] His family moved to New Delhi in early 2000s and have been based there ever since. Rajput has four sisters with him being the youngest in the family.[7] One of his sisters, Mitu Singh is a state-level cricketer.[8] One of Sushant's sisters Shweta Singh Kirti lives in the US, two in Delhi and one in Chandigarh.[9] He went to school in St. Karen's High School in Patna and Kulachi Hansraj Model School in New Delhi. He was studying Mechanical Engineering at the Delhi College of Engineering (now known as Delhi Technological University)
As a student of Davar, Rajput was chosen to be a 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, he continued in theatre during this period and was a member of Nadira Babbar's Ekjute theatre group.[10] He also took Barry John's drama classes and found his passion for acting saying, "I found the experience liberating. I realised I could communicate with the audience. I knew I wanted to do this forever."[5]
Career
Television (2008–12)
In 2008, Rajput was spotted by Balaji Telefilms' casting team in one of his plays and was asked to audition. He landed the role of Preet Juneja in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil. His character was killed in the show but came back for the series finale as a spirit, looking at his family celebrate after going through difficult times.[citation needed]
In June 2009 Rajput began starring in Pavitra Rishta as Manav Deshmuk, very serious and mature, working as a mechanic to help support his family.
In May 2010, he joined the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha 2 where he was a part of the Mast Kalandar Boys Team. Rajput continued with shooting for both Pavitra Rishta and Zara Nachke Dikha 2. On the "Mother's Day Special" episode, his team dedicated a performance to his mother, who had died.[11] In December 2010, he participated in another dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 where he was paired with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia.[12] In October 2011, Rajput decided to quit Pavitra Rishta to pursue a film-making course abroad.
Film (2013–present)
Rajput auditioned for Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che! and became one of the three leads. The movie was released on 22 February 2013 and has been a critical and a commercial success.[13] Critic Rajeev Masand wrote, "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 likability that a star is born."[14] One India Entertainment reports, "Sushant Singh Rajput makes a brilliant and effortless debut with Kai Po Che".
Rajput's second movie was Shuddh Desi Romance, directed by Maneesh Sharma. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama praised Rajput's performance, saying "After leaving a tremendous impression in his first Hindi outing, Sushant Singh Rajput... brings a lot of freshness with his unpretentious and spontaneous act."[15] Sukanya Verma from Rediff stated, "After a dynamic debut in Kai Po Che!, Rajput channelises his abundant energy to convey the childlike ineptitude of a man who wears his heart on a sleeve."[16]
Rajput has a small role in Rajkumar Hirani's film PK.[17][18] Rajput was signed to portray Byomkesh Bakshi in director Dibakar Banerjee's film, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!.[19] He is also slated to star in Shekhar Kapur's futuristic film, Paani.[20] He featured in the advertisement of Nestle Munch which became famous throughout India .
Personal life
Rajput started his career as a backup dancer who performed at the Filmfare Awards many times. While he was performing, Balaji Films spotted him and offered him a television role.[5]
Rajput is engaged to Ankita Lokhande, his co-star from Pavitra Rishta.[21] Rajput proposed to her on national television in February 2011 on the dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4. He has said that they plan to get married very soon.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Preet Juneja | Television series |
| 2009–2011 | Pavitra Rishta | Manav Deshmukh | Television series |
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kai Po Che | Ishaan Bhatt | Nominated—Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2013 | Shuddh Desi Romance | Raghu Ram | |
| 2014 | PK | Sarfaraz Yousuf | |
| 2015 | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! | Byomkesh Bakshi | |
| 2016 | M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | |
| 2016 | Raabta † | TBA | Pre-production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Most Popular Actor (Male) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated[22] |
| 2010 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Actor (Male) | Won[23] | |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Most Popular Actor (Male) | Won[23] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | BIG Star Television Actor (Male) | Won[23] | ||
| 2013 | Star Guild Awards | Best Male Debut | Kai Po Che! | Won |
| Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated[24] | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Male Debut | Won[25] | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated[26] | ||
| IIFA Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated[27] |
See also
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References
- ^ "Happy birthday Sushant Singh Rajput!". Rediff.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "All you need to know about Shuddh Desi Romance star Sushant Singh Rajput".
- ^ "All you need to know about Shuddh Desi Romancing star Sushant Singh Rajput". Firstpost.
- ^ "On the brink: Sushant Singh Rajput". http://www.hindustantimes.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ a b c ""I want to be on the cover of Filmfare" - Sushant Singh Rajput". filmfare.com.
- ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131108/jsp/bihar/story_17543381.jsp#.VkIt1IQ7ZHg
- ^ "NDTV Movies". ndtv.com.
- ^ "Sushant's Singh Rajput sister inspires him". dna.
- ^ "The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood". The Times of India.
- ^ "Entering B-town was never my dream: Sushant" Retrieved 26 August 2010
- ^ Bollywood Hungama. "Mother's Day Special On 'Zara Nachke Dikha' - Abhishek Awasthi - Latest Celebrity Videos - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Gaurav Malani (9 March 2011). "Chang wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4". Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Taran Adarsh (27 February 2013). "Hit Che!".
- ^ "Rajeev Masand's Kai Po Che review" Retrieved 22 February 2013
- ^ Bollywood Hungama (6 September 2013). "Shuddh Desi Romance". bollywoodhungama.com.
- ^ "Review: Shuddh Desi Romance has NO dull moments". Rediff. 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Sushant Singh confirmed for Hirani's PK" Retrieved 16 October 2012
- ^ ians. "New friendship brimeth? Anushka Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput shoot for 'Peekay'". ibnlive. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "First Look: Sushant Singh Rajput In And As Detective Byomkesh Bakshi!". indiatimes.com.
- ^ Variety http://variety.com/2013/film/news/sushant-singh-rajput-lands-lead-role-in-shekhar-kapurs-paani-1200613361/.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Sushant proposes to Ankita on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'" Retrieved 14 February 2011
- ^ "Nominees of The 9th Indian Telly Awards".
- ^ a b c "Sushant Singh Rajput's Biography". koimoi. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama. "Nominations for 9th Renault Star Guild Awards - Latest Celebrity Features - Bollywood Hungama". bollywoodhungama.com.
- ^ "Screen Awards 2015, Latest News on Screen Awards 2015, Photo Gallery The Indian Express". indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2014: Complete list of nominations". Zee News.
- ^ "Nominations for IIFA Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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