Mumbai: Actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the early phase of his career worked as a back-up dancer to many stars of the Hindi film industry. During his days of struggle, dancing was a source of income to Sushant Singh Rajput who had opted out of engineering college. Among those who Rajpit worked with is none other than Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan. Thursday the normally reclusive actress took to social media to express her condolences.
“Rest in peace Sushant. Prayers and strength to your family and loved ones,” the actress wrote on Instagram Story.
Way back in 2006, Sushant was a part of choreographer Shiamak Davar’s dance troupe before becoming an actor. As part of the troupe, he was as a backup dancer during Aishwarya’s performance at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Aishwarya performed during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Australia.
In videos of Aishwarya’s performance, the actor can be seen dancing right behind her. In one sequence he even lifts her along with a few other backup dancers at the end of her performance. Sushant has spoken about his experience of working as a backup dancer in Davar’s troupe in several interviews after he became a star.
The 34-year-old actor was found hanging in his Mumbai residence Sunday. His last rites were performed in the presence of his family and friends Monday. Since his death a controversy has sparked. Top actors and filmmakers have been blamed for his untimely demise. There have been calls to boycott Karan Johar’s films and social media accounts. Others have said that Rajput had gone into depression as some bigwigs were preventing him from getting proper roles.