"He Had Miles To Go": India Mourns Sushant Singh Rajput

As India mourns Sushant Singh Rajput, people from all walks of life - Bollywood stars, ministers, cricketers, his fans and cinema lovers - paid tributes to the Bollywood actor. Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai home on Sunday, the police said. The actor was 34.

A bright young actor gone too soon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he paid tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput. "Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti."

Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 14, 2020

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted in Hindi: "Shocked and sad to hear the news of Sushant Singh Rajput's death. He was a young and talented actor. My condolences to his family and friends."

Condoling his death, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the actor is from his city of Patna and that he had "miles to go".

"Shocked to learn that super talented actor #SushantSinghRajput is no more.He was from my city Patna. Remember meeting him in Rashtrapati Bhawan during oath taking ceremony last year. He had told me that his family lived in Rajiv Nagar,Patna. He had miles to go. He left too soon," he tweeted.

Shocked to learn that super talented actor #SushantSinghRajput is no more.He was from my city Patna. Remember meeting him in Rashtrapati Bhawan during oath taking ceremony last year. He had told me that his family lived in Rajiv Nagar,Patna. He had miles to go. He left too soon.

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) June 14, 2020

As news of his death broke, #SushantSinghRajput became the top trend on Twitter.

"Shocked & saddened to hear about the sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. May God give strength to his family, fans & loved ones," Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tweeted.

Shocked & saddened to hear about the sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. May God give strength to his family, fans & loved ones

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 14, 2020

Tributes have been pouring in from Bollywood actors. Akshay Kumar tweeted, "Honestly this news has left me shocked and speechless...I remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer how much I'd enjoyed the film and wish I'd been a part of it. Such a talented actor...may God give strength to his family."

Sushant Singh Rajput began his acting career in television, rising to stardom in the soap Pavitra Rishta. He made his Bollywood debut in the film Kai Po Che and later starred in projects such as the MS Dhoni biopic and Kedarnath. The popular actor was recently seen in the film Chhichhore - which dealt with the extreme pressures of academic competition. His last appearance was in the Netflix film Drive.

Ekta Kapoor, who gave Sushant Singh Rajput his start as an actor, tweeted, "Not fair Sushi! One week everything changed! Not fair my baby!" She attached a screenshot of the Instagram exchange she had with the late actor some days ago after revealing a story of how the channel that aired Pavitra Rishta hadn't wanted the actor to be cast in the lead. Ms Kapoor did not explain what she meant about everything having changed in "one week".

"I have no words, no understanding of why you left the way you did. From a bright young kid who came to Balaji to a star who made the nation swoon... you had come a long way and had many more miles to go. You will be missed #SushantSinghRajput gone too soon," Union Minister Smriti Irani tweeted, remembering the actor.

I have no words , no understanding of why you left the way you did. From a bright young kid who came to Balaji to a star who made the Nation swoon.. you had come a long way and had many more miles to go. You will be missed #SushantSinghRajput gone too soon ..

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 14, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Sushant Singh Rajput's performances will be remembered forever.

The tragic and shocking death of India's rising star #SushantSinghRajput has left millions of his fans devastated. The masterly performances of his film and TV career will forever be remembered. May his friends and family have the strength to cope with this loss. RIP

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 14, 2020

"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," cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.

This is so difficult to process, Virat Kohli said. "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," he tweeted.

Just last week, Sushant Singh Rajput wrote in an Instagram story, "It's such devastating news" after his former manager Disha Salian was found dead.

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