Celebrities’ reactions to Sushant Singh’s death

The sudden new of Sushant Singh Rajput’s passing away has caused shockwaves within the industry and many celebrities have taken to social media to talk about the loss. Some celebs have also shared their take on mental health illness and we feel it is very important to have such statements up for discussion.

1. Swara Bhasker

Actress Swara Bhasker tweets by saying “People should really stop using someone’s sufferering and tragic demise to further their own agenda!”

People should really stop using someone’s sufferering and tragic demise to further their own agenda! #SushantSinghRajput

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 15, 2020

2. Sonam Kapoor

Actress Sonam Kapoor very straight forwardly sends out a message on how she thinks blaming close members for such an incident is wrong.

Blaming a girlfriend , ex girlfriend, family , colleagues for someone’s death is ignorant and fucking mean spirited.

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) June 15, 2020

3. Ashoke Pandit

Filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit tweets on the current B-Town blame game situation that’s blowing up twitter.

Few established filmmakers who’re blaming certain groups of film industry for #SushantSinghRajput’s suicide, should have the guts to name them. When they can abuse our Hon’ PM everyday, then why fear from exposing this ‘lobby’ in the film industry?

If you can’t, then keep quiet.

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) June 15, 2020

4. Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri

Director Vivek Agnihotri askes us a new found striking question that’s gotten us all thinking now…. What is Bollywood?

What is Bollywood?

It’s neither an industry nor a corporate house. It’s a jungle of ambitions where every one wants to grow taller than the other. But a forest becomes a forest only when all trees co-grow. Every tree helping others trees for the growth of the entire forest.

— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) June 16, 2020

5. Ravir Shorey

Actor Ranvir Shorey wrote a twitter thread on his thoughts about the incident. He wrote on the self appointed ‘gatekeepers of Bollywood’ and their power with no accountability.

Something has to be said about the games they play, and their two facedness.
Something has to be said about the power they wield with zero accountability.
The power they derive from having inherited privilege in the business and the mainstream media sitting in their lap.

— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) June 15, 2020

The power to decide who will be a “star” and who will be left out in the cold.
But of course, the coterie that owns the only high stakes table in the casino will never be questioned, because everyone is too busy enjoying the game.
Even if they know it’s fixed.

— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) June 15, 2020

6. Farhan Akhtar

Actor Farhan Akhtar dedicated a beautifully worded poem to Sushant that had us in tears when we first read it.

Sleep my brother sleep
let the vultures gather
and the crocodiles weep
let the circus performers
juggle, contort, bow and leap
let the shrill get higher
let the darkness
in the hearts of men get deep
Sleep my brother
Sleep.

RIP Sushant. ❤️

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) June 16, 2020

7. Ekta Kapoor

Film Direcror and Producer Ekta Kapoor shared a video of Sushant Singh Rajput remembering their times together.

All I can share is a #balajitelefilms tribute to you with few of our pictures! This made me think if we really are there for those we love or care for! Do we know people or do we just judge the ones who don’t follow norms! (1/3) pic.twitter.com/jzcvVWrw7O

— Ekta Kapoor (@ektarkapoor) June 15, 2020

8. Rana Daggubati

Actor Rana Daggubat shares an artwork of Sushant.

Many celebrities targetted mental health as the topic of their Instagram stories as they indulged their followers in a series of ‘straight-up’ facts.

9. Nupur Sanon

Kriti Sanon’s sister, aspiring actress Nupur Sanon took to Instagram and spoke on how people need to let everyone grieve in their own way.

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A post shared by Nupur Sanon (@nupursanon) on Jun 14, 2020 at 11:38pm PDT

10. Esha Gupta

Actress Esha Gupta talks about how the media apparently needs to respect the privacy of those who are connected with difficult circumstances rather than disregarding their feelings and need for space.

11. Uravashi Rautela

Model and actress Urvashi Rautela posted multiple quotes on mental illness and how it’s a real issue that a lot of people deal with.

12. Kusha Kapila

Social Media influencer Kusha Kapila speaks about how a platform such as hers is meant for spreading word of important but at the same time it shouldn’t be an emotional baggage to carry for the person.