5 Must-Watch Movies of Sushant Singh Rajput

January 21, 2023, 09:24 AM
by Kawser Md Sayem

UNB News
Publish- January 21, 2023, 09:24 AM
Kawser Md Sayem
Update- January 23, 2023, 12:43 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput entered the world of acting in 2008 through the TV serial 'Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil.' Before entering acting, Rajput was a brilliant engineering student. He won the National Olympiad in Physics. Although he had to get admission to Delhi College of Engineering due to family pressure, his own desire was to become an astronaut.

However, Shushant realized that a passion for acting was growing inside him, after attending an acting class under theater director Barry John. He joined Shiamak Davar's dance class while pursuing his graduation in mechanical engineering. He performed as a background dancer in the popular song Dhoom Again from the 2006 film Dhoom 2. He was seen in the background dancing team of Aishwarya Rai at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

In the same year, he left his four-year engineering hustle and devoted himself fully to dancing and acting. He came to Mumbai and started struggling to fulfill his dream.

Rajput eventually landed in Nadira Babbar's theater troupe Ekjut, where he spent two and a half years. Sushant started acting in lead roles in the soap opera Pavitra Rishta which started in 2009. And this work paved the way for him to the silver screen. Many Bollywood critics used to call him the Second SRK.

Let's get to know about the best 5 movies of Sushant Singh Rajput.

Top 5 Films of Sushant Singh Rajput

Kai Po Che / 2013

Rajput made his full-length screen debut with this sports film directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The main story was taken from Chetan Bhagat's 2008 novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life.

Three friends Ish, Omi, and Govi are very passionate about their own sports careers. The drama of their sports life and friendship revolved around the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, the 2002 Godhra train fire, and the 2002 Gujarat riots.

This first solo Disney·UTV production was a huge commercial and critical success. Rajkumar Rao, Amit Sadh, and Amrita Puri were the main co-artists of Rajput in this buddy drama film.

Rajput received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best New Actor for his portrayal of Ish in the film. Kai Po Che also helped him win Best Male Debut at the Producers Guild Film Awards and Most Promising Newcomer at the Screen Awards.

MS Dhoni The Untold Story / 2016

This movie, written and directed by Neeraj Pandey, is one of the best works of Rajput's film career. This biographical film is based on the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former T20, ODI, and Test captain of the Indian national cricket team. The film features Dhoni's rise in cricket career through various events starting from his childhood.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Mitu Singh, one of the four Rajput’s sisters, was a state-level cricketer. But Rajput himself was not very good at cricket and that’s why he had to take training regularly for 13 months for this film. He even tried to master Dhoni's playing style as much as possible. His training coach was Kiran More, the Indian national team wicketkeeper of the 80s. As a result, he became not only an actor impersonating a cricketer but also a professional athlete.

Sushant's co-stars in this sports drama film were Disha Patani, Anupam Kher, and Kiara Advani. For this role, he was nominated for Best Actor at prestigious festivals such as the Filmfare Awards, and the International Indian Film Academy Awards. Besides, he was able to bag the Indian Film Festival at Melbourne and the Screen Awards.

Kedarnath / 2018

Sushant's dedication to acting was evident throughout this disastrous film. Abhishek Kapoor, the film's writer, and director, candidly acknowledged the mental and physical effort Rajput put into shooting in the harsh weather in rugged hills.

Set against the backdrop of the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand, the film revolves around the love story of a young man and woman of different religions. Here the Rajput character is named Mansoor, a porter by profession whose workplace surrounds the Shiva temple at Kedarnath.

After the film's release, audiences and critics alike praised Mansoor's character. Sara Ali Khan made her big screen debut by playing a Hindu Brahmin opposite Sushant in the film.

During shooting in Uttarakhand, the temperature would drop by two to three degrees. Then everyone in the unit could not walk without jackets and gloves. But Rajput shivered in his light costume and continued shooting.

Despite various religious and political restrictions, the film became a commercial success. This RSVP Movies production became the second highest-grossing Sushant-starred film after the Dhoni biopic.

Chhichhore / 2019

The film, starring Sushant, is based on Tiwari's experiences as a student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the famous Fox Star Studios has acquired the distribution rights of the film.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the coming-of-age film stars Sushant accompanied by Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Naveen Paulishty, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, and Tushar Pandey.

A middle-aged man Anirudh Pathak is lost in memory due to a tragic incident. Fun days with college friends began to unfold like a bioscope, where Anirudh and his friends were the looser band. Rajput played the role of Anirudh in the romantic comedy film.

Sushant Singh Rajput

The film was Sushant's third film to gross over US$13 million after 2014's PK and 2016's MS Dhoni.

Dil Bechara / 2020

This romantic film produced by Fox Star Studios was the last film of Sushant's life. Its main story was taken from the 2014 American film The Fault in Our Stars, which was adapted from John Green's 2012 novel of the same name. Mukesh Chhabra made his directorial debut with this coming-of-age film.

Sushant and his lead co-star Sanjana Sanghi played cancer patients in the film. This movie was released a month after Sushant's death. He received a posthumous Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Manny in the film.

Sushant's charismatic and emotional performance in lighter moments touched the hearts of the audience. Moreover, as the last film, it was a touching tribute to Sushant's life and talent. The movie became the most-watched smartphone movie of 2020 across India. It even topped the Google search list in India that year.

Pilling Up

Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide at his residence in Mumbai on 14 June 2020 at the age of 34. It's like a star that falls before it shines. Who knows, he could have been the second Shahrukh of the silver screen if he had lived.

His struggling rise in the entertainment world has inspired many newcomers. The talented actor will live forever in the fascinating works he left behind. Fans worldwide are remembering Sushant Singh Rajput on his birth anniversary today (21st of January) with lots of love. May his soul rest in peace.