The demise of Sushant Rajput is one of the biggest tragedies of Bollywood. The actor died on June 14 leaving millions of fans in shock. The loss of Sushant is also a blow for Hindi film industry as another talented actor has passed away after stalwarts like Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor. We take a trip down memory lane to remember the best movies of Sushant Singh Rajput.
In his short Bollywood Career, Sushant became a household name through a number of memorable performances. The actor started his journey on the small screen and rose to popularity with his role in Pavitra Rishta. Sushant made his Bollywood debut in 2013, while his last theatrical release was Chhichhore.
1. Kai Po Che
Sushant made his Bollywood debut with Kai Po Che. The movie is based on Chetan Bhagat’s book “The 3 Mistakes of My Life”. Sushant received appreciation for his portrayal of cricket fanatic Ishaan Bhatt. The movie revolves around three friends who start an academy to train young cricketers.
Kai Po Che is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapoor. The movie also features Rajkumar Rao and Amit Sadh in pivotal roles. Koi Po Che was critically acclaimed and also scored good box office numbers.
Directed by: Abhishek Kapoor
Produced by: Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Rajkummar Rao, Amrita Puri, Asif Basra
Music: Amit Trivedi
Release date: 22 February 2013
Available on: Netflix
2. Shuddh Desi Romance
Sushant played a small-town boy next door in this 2013 romantic movie. Shuddh Desi Romance is about live-in relationships, love and commitment. The movie is set in Jaipur. The romantic comedy movie is directed by Maneesh Sharma. It features Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles.
The movie was loved by audiences and declared a hit at the box office.
Directed by: Maneesh Sharma
Produced by: Aditya Chopra
Written by: Jaideep Sahni
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor, & Rishi Kapoor
Music by: Sachin–Jigar
Release Date: 6 September 2013
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
3. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
The later actor played the titular role of a detective in the film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy. The movie is set in the vintage Calcutta of the 1940s. The mystery action thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee is based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi. Sushant brought to life the iconic Bengali character.
The movie also co-stars Neeraj Kabi and Anand Tiwari. The thriller has its elements of twists, humour and betrayal. The movie keeps you guessing until the very end. Sushant is exceptionally good as Byomkesh.
Directed by: Dibakar Banerjee
Produced by: Aditya Chopra, Dibakar Banerjee
Written by: Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, Dibakar Banerjee
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Anand Tiwari, Swastika Mukherjee
Release date: 3 April 2015
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
4. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
The portrayal of M.S Dhoni is one of the most popular roles of Sushant. The biographical sports film is written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. The movie also stars Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher.
The film was released on 30 the September 2016 and became a critical and commercial success. It became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of 2016 in India. The movie is based on the life of former Indian National cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Directed by: Neeraj Pandey
Produced by: Arun Pandey, Fox Star Studios
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Patani, Kiara Advani, Anupam Kher, Bhumika Chawla
Music by: Sanjoy Chowdhury, Amaal Mallik
Release date: 30 September 2016
Available on: Disney+ Hotstar
5. PK
Sushant won hearts with his performance in the movie PK. Anushka Sharma co-starred with Sushant Sign Rajput. He role of Sarfraz Yousuf was pivotal in the Aamir Khan starrer PK.
He had a small but memorable role. During an interview, Sushant revealed that he accepted to do a small role in PK even after films such as Kai Po Che and Shuddh Desi Romance to experience working with Mr Raj Kumar Hirani.
Directed by: Rajkumar Hirani
Produced by: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani
Written by: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi
Starring: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Dutt
Release date: 19 December 2014
Available on: Netflix
6. Kedarnath
The romantic drama film featured Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles. Kedarnath is an interfaith love story of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin girl and a humble Muslim boy working as a porter in the historic Kedarnath Temple.
The couple faces many obstacles due to the contrasting backgrounds. The ultimate test of their love is when floods devastate the region.
The movie was written, directed and co-produced by Abhishek Kapoor. Kedarnath released on 7 December 2018 to mixed reviews but the lead pair won praise for their performance.
Directed by: Abhishek Kapoor
Produced by: Ronnie Screwvala, Pragya Kapoor, Abhishek Kapoor
Written by: Abhishek Kapoor, Kanika Dhillon
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Sara Ali Khan
Release date: 7 December 2018
Available on: Zee5
7. Chhichhore
The movie directed by Nitesh Tiwari stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles. Chhichhore released on 6 September 2018 and became commercially successful. The movie also received critical acclaim for its acting and direction, receiving five nominations at the 65th Filmfare Awards. Sushant plays a divorced middle-aged man living with his teenage son, an aspiring engineer.
Raghav jumps off the balcony after he doesn’t qualify for IIT in JEE advanced results. Watching his son oscillate between life and death, he begins to recount the tales of his time in college. Chhichhore was the final theatrical release of the late actor.
Directed by: Nitesh Tiwari
Produced by: Sajid Nadiadwala
Written by: Nitesh Tiwari, Piyush Gupta, Nikhil Mehrotra
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Naveen Polishetty, Tushar Pandey, Prateik Babbar, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Saanand Verma, Mohammad Samad
Release Date: 6 September 2019
Available on: Disney+ Hotstar
The untimely demise of Sushant Sinh Rajput has left the entire film fraternity and his fans across the world in shock. People are sending messages of condolence and throwback pictures.
Meanwhile, the last movie of Sushant, Dil Bechara is all set for a digital release. The movie is getting a release on Disney+ Hotstar on July 24.
With an aim to honour the legacy of the late actor, the streaming platform is making the movie available to all users even the non-subscribers.
