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When Sushant Singh Rajput donated combined Rs 2.5 crore to Nagaland and Kerala, with ‘no fanfare’

Writer-director Charudutt Acharya has recalled a fond memory of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who donated generously when the state of Nagaland was hit by floods in 2018.

BOLLYWOOD Updated: Jun 16, 2020 20:26 IST

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Sushant Singh Rajput poses with Neiphiu Rio.

Several people are sharing fond memories of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, after his death on Sunday. One of them is writer-director Charudutt Acharya, whose father PB Acharya was the governor of Assam from 2014-19.

In a Facebook post, Acharya has recalled how Sushant visited the state when it was ravaged by floods in 2018, and made a donation of Rs 1.25 crore, with ‘no fanfare’.

He wrote, “The news of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has plunged my family in a pall of sadness. All four of us were HUGE fans. The missus had a special soft corner for him, since his super hit Pavitra Rishta serial days. She would always tell me, ‘Charu see this boy will go very far. He will be the next SRK from TV. Just watch...’ He was getting there...and now this...”

Acharya continued, “But one person who is genuinely gutted without having seen a single serial or movie of Sushant Singh, is my father PB Acharya. From 2014 to 2019, my father was the Governor of the state of Nagaland. In 2018, a massive flood had ravaged the state. The government of Nagaland had put out an appeal to all the citizens of the country to donate to the CM’s Flood Relief Fund. At that time, Sushant was shooting in Delhi.”

Sushant came to Dimapur, and handed over a cheque of Rs 1.25 crores to the CM Neiphiu Rio. “There was no fanfare. There was no major publicity. (He had made a similar quiet donation of 1.25 crores to the Kerala CM’s Fund too),” Acharya added. “Later, he called my father in Kohima and spoke quite warmly. My father thanked him for his kind and large hearted gesture and invited him to Kohima. Sushant expressed his desire to visit Kohima too. But the journey from Dimapur to Kohima is only by road and takes four hours. And in the flood situation, it could have taken much longer. And Sushant had to rush back to Delhi for his shoot.”

Acharya concluded, “So he returned to Delhi from Dimapur itself, promising to visit Kohima and the rest of the state, someday soon. That never happend. And now, most unfortunately, will not happen ever. But the people of Nagaland and the Government of Nagaland will remember Sushant Singh Rajput for ever. Yeh hoti hai asli hero ki entry.”

At the time, Sushant had replied to the CM’s gratitude, and written in a tweet, “Thank you Sir for your precious time. We,with our full force and determination would work incessantly till the time our #Nagaland is perfectly restored. And this wonderful Gong does make a wonderful sound of friendship. Thanks once again Sir.”

Neiphiu Rio✔@Neiphiu_Rio

I am moved at the kind gesture made by @itsSSR and his team towards #NagalandFloods and willingness to help #Nagaland at this crucial hour. Your contribution is encouraging and I hope to see the rest of the nation come forward selflessly, to #DonateForNagaland

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Sushant died by suicide on Sunday, at the age of 34. He was reportedly suffering from depression. He was cremated at Mumbai’s Vile Parle crematorium on Monday, and the service was attended by the likes of Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Kapoor and others. The actor was known for his acclaimed performances in films such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Sonchiriya, Kai Po Che, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, among others.

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This guy was something else. After he’s gone he’s inspiring millions and strongly changing the dynamics of bollywood industry for the better.

That is really such a huge amount, I've hardly heard of anyone donating so much.

Bless his soul.. He was such a magnificent person.. Gone too soon.. He was really passionate about helping others in need without expecting anything back.. I doubt over entitled pricks like Ranbir, Alia, Sonam, Jhanhvi, Ananya, Varun would even know about the floods..

Originally posted by: josh135

This guy was something else. After he’s gone he’s inspiring millions and strongly changing the dynamics of bollywood industry for the better.

I doubt the industry will change for the long term. The big wigs are too stubborn and set in their ways. They don't won't admit what they are doing might to the least degree be wrong?

But he was something else. We should remember him for who he was. Not how the blinds tried to portray him.