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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a photograph during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) on August 20, 2017 in Mumbai. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput attends the book launch of 'Boundless' in Mumbai on April 10, 2019. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput attends the Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017 ceremony in Mumbai. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput was the male lead in 'Chhichhore', which follows seven young friends as they navigate college and hostel life. Fox Star Studios
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Sonchiriya', he played rebel, Lakhna. Courtesy Brain On Rent
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Sushant Singh Rajput played Ishaan Bhatt in 'Kai Po Che!' in 2013, his film debut. Courtesy UTV Motion Pictures
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Sushant Singh Rajput dances at the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) at The Venetian hotel in Macau on July 6, 2013. AFP
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and actress Anushka Sharma in 'PK'. Courtesy Rajkumar Hirani Films
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Courtesy: Empire International Gulf
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!'. Courtesy Yash Raj Films
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput during promotion of his film 'Kai Po Che!' in January 2013 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a profile shoot at Andheri in January 2015 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
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Sushant Singh Rajput performs during the 18th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Festival at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a picture as he attends the Star Screen Awards ceremony in Mumbai on December 16, 2018. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a picture during the promotion of the upcoming Hindi film 'Sonchiraiya', in Mumbai on January 7, 2019. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput performs at the 'Umang Mumbai Police Show 2017’ in Mumbai in January 2017. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a photograph during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) on August 20, 2017 in Mumbai. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput attends the book launch of 'Boundless' in Mumbai on April 10, 2019. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput attends the Big Zee Entertainment Awards 2017 ceremony in Mumbai. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput was the male lead in 'Chhichhore', which follows seven young friends as they navigate college and hostel life. Fox Star Studios
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Sonchiriya', he played rebel, Lakhna. Courtesy Brain On Rent
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Sushant Singh Rajput played Ishaan Bhatt in 'Kai Po Che!' in 2013, his film debut. Courtesy UTV Motion Pictures
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Sushant Singh Rajput dances at the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) at The Venetian hotel in Macau on July 6, 2013. AFP
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and actress Anushka Sharma in 'PK'. Courtesy Rajkumar Hirani Films
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Courtesy: Empire International Gulf
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Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!'. Courtesy Yash Raj Films
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput during promotion of his film 'Kai Po Che!' in January 2013 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a profile shoot at Andheri in January 2015 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
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Sushant Singh Rajput performs during the 18th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Festival at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a picture as he attends the Star Screen Awards ceremony in Mumbai on December 16, 2018. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a picture during the promotion of the upcoming Hindi film 'Sonchiraiya', in Mumbai on January 7, 2019. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput performs at the 'Umang Mumbai Police Show 2017’ in Mumbai in January 2017. AFP
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Sushant Singh Rajput poses for a photograph during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) on August 20, 2017 in Mumbai. AFP
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput dies aged 34
Narendra Modi and Bollywood stars have paid tribute to the ‘Chhichhore’ actor
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