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| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|06|14|1986|01|21}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|06|14|1986|01|21}}
| death_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_cause        = [[Suicide by hanging]]<ref name="auto1"/>
| death_cause        = Asphyxia due to hanging
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| years_active      = 2008–2020
| years_active      = 2008–2020
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He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit organisation and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.
He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit organisation and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.


Rajput died by [[suicide]] at his home in [[Bandra|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 July 2020|editor-last=Banerjea|editor-first=Aparna|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html|access-date=13 October 2020|website=[[Livemint]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Pankhuri|date=15 June 2020|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death|access-date=13 October 2020|website=[[The Quint]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].
Rajput died with asphyxia due to hanging at his home in [[Bandra|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 July 2020|editor-last=Banerjea|editor-first=Aparna|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html|access-date=13 October 2020|website=[[Livemint]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Pankhuri|date=15 June 2020|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death|access-date=13 October 2020|website=[[The Quint]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Death==
==Death==
{{Main|Death of Sushant Singh Rajput}}
{{Main|Death of Sushant Singh Rajput}}
On 14 June 2020, Rajput, aged 34, was found dead, [[suicide by hanging|hanging]] from the ceiling fan<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=14 June 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput dies by suicide at 34 in Mumbai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-commits-suicide-at-mumbai-home-1688886-2020-06-14 |access-date=14 June 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> in his home in [[Bandra]], Mumbai.<ref name="Died due to asphyxia">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sushant-singh-rajput-was-undergoing-treatment-for-depression-mumbai-police/articleshow/76382566.cms |title=Post-mortem report confirms Sushant Singh Rajput died due to asphyxia |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=22 June 2020 |access-date=26 July 2020 |quote=The police said that the actor had spoken to his sister on the telephone around 9&nbsp;am on Sunday. An hour later, he had a glass of juice and took his tablets. The police added that the cook knocked several times on his door around 11:30&nbsp;am to confirm the menu. When the cook and the actor's two friends who were staying with him in the house got no response, they then called a key-maker who helped open the door. The friends then rang up his sister and the police.}}</ref> He had reportedly shown signs of [[clinical depression]] and was suffering from [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/sushant-singh-rajput-had-bipolar-disorder-says-mumbai-police-chief-121626 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput had bipolar disorder, says Mumbai police chief |date=3 August 2020 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=16 June 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput showed signs of clinical depression, sought counselling: Police |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajput-showed-signs-of-clinical-depression-sought-counselling-police-6460482/|access-date=30 July 2020|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":31">{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Saurabh|date=4 August 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput Had Googled His Name Hours Before Death: Mumbai Cops|work=[[NDTV]]|editor-last=Ghosh|editor-first=Deepshika|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sushant-singh-rajput-had-bipolar-disorder-was-on-medication-mumbai-cops-2273324|access-date=12 August 2020|quote='It has come to surface that he (Sushant Singh Rajput) had bipolar disorder, he was undergoing treatment and taking medicines for it. What circumstances led to his death is the subject of our investigation,' said Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh.}}</ref> The Mumbai Police commenced an investigation, stating that the death was being treated as a suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|title=Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Police record statements of 3 psychiatrists, psychotherapist as part of probe|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sushant-singh-rajput-death-police-record-statements-of-3-psychiatrists-psychotherapist-as-part-of-probe/articleshow/77078803.cms|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> The postmortem report stated that the cause of death was "[[asphyxia]] due to hanging,"<ref>{{Cite news|date=15 June 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's postmortem report submitted, actor's family arrives in Mumbai|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-s-postmortem-report-submitted-actor-s-family-arrives-in-mumbai/story-gXhKyjEkqnopNCyzZaUcDK.html|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and called it a "clear case of suicide."<ref name="Web of theories">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushant-s-death-embroiled-in-a-web-of-theories/story-TEWZDqHtQRJXoN22jE5cqJ.html |title=Sushant's death embroiled in a web of theories |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=3 August 2020 |access-date=9 August 2020 |last1=Kukreja |first1=Monika Rawal |last2=Suri |first2=Rishabh}}</ref> The autopsy doctors placed time of death at 10 to 12 hours before postmortem examination on 14&nbsp;June at 11:30&nbsp;p.m.—meaning between 11:30&nbsp;a.m. and 1:30&nbsp;p.m. (Indian Standard Time).<ref name="Time of death">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-died-10-12-hours-before-postmortem-doctors-to-mumbai-police-1714120-2020-08-23 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput died 10 -12 hours before postmortem: Doctors to Mumbai Police |work=[[India Today]] |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |author=Singh, Divyesh}}</ref> No foul play was found.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 July 2020|first=Vallabh |last=Ozarkar |title=Forensic Science Laboratory rules out foul play in Sushant Singh Rajput's death|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fsl-rules-out-foul-play-in-sushants-death/articleshow/77210570.cms|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> The [[Organ (anatomy)|viscera]] report likewise ruled out foul play.<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 July 2020|title=Viscera report rules out foul play in Sushant death: Official|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/viscera-report-rules-out-foul-play-in-sushant-death-official-866396.html|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> On 25 July, Rajput's family lodged a [[first information report]] with police in [[Patna]], where his father lives, accusing Rhea Chakraborty and five others of [[Aiding and abetting|abetment]] of suicide.<ref name="Family files FIR">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-case-fir-filed-against-rhea-chakraborty-6527871/ |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's family files FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty, claims she used his credit cards |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020 |author=Express News Service}}</ref>
On 14 June 2020, Rajput, aged 34, was found dead, hanging from the ceiling fan<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=14 June 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput dies by suicide at 34 in Mumbai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-commits-suicide-at-mumbai-home-1688886-2020-06-14 |access-date=14 June 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> in his home in [[Bandra]], Mumbai.<ref name="Died due to asphyxia">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sushant-singh-rajput-was-undergoing-treatment-for-depression-mumbai-police/articleshow/76382566.cms |title=Post-mortem report confirms Sushant Singh Rajput died due to asphyxia |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=22 June 2020 |access-date=26 July 2020 |quote=The police said that the actor had spoken to his sister on the telephone around 9&nbsp;am on Sunday. An hour later, he had a glass of juice and took his tablets. The police added that the cook knocked several times on his door around 11:30&nbsp;am to confirm the menu. When the cook and the actor's two friends who were staying with him in the house got no response, they then called a key-maker who helped open the door. The friends then rang up his sister and the police.}}</ref> He had reportedly shown signs of [[clinical depression]] and was suffering from [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/sushant-singh-rajput-had-bipolar-disorder-says-mumbai-police-chief-121626 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput had bipolar disorder, says Mumbai police chief |date=3 August 2020 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=16 June 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput showed signs of clinical depression, sought counselling: Police |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajput-showed-signs-of-clinical-depression-sought-counselling-police-6460482/|access-date=30 July 2020|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":31">{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Saurabh|date=4 August 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput Had Googled His Name Hours Before Death: Mumbai Cops|work=[[NDTV]]|editor-last=Ghosh|editor-first=Deepshika|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sushant-singh-rajput-had-bipolar-disorder-was-on-medication-mumbai-cops-2273324|access-date=12 August 2020|quote='It has come to surface that he (Sushant Singh Rajput) had bipolar disorder, he was undergoing treatment and taking medicines for it. What circumstances led to his death is the subject of our investigation,' said Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh.}}</ref> The Mumbai Police commenced an investigation, stating that the death was being treated as a suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|title=Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Police record statements of 3 psychiatrists, psychotherapist as part of probe|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sushant-singh-rajput-death-police-record-statements-of-3-psychiatrists-psychotherapist-as-part-of-probe/articleshow/77078803.cms|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> The postmortem report stated that the cause of death was "[[asphyxia]] due to hanging.<ref>{{Cite news|date=15 June 2020|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's postmortem report submitted, actor's family arrives in Mumbai|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-s-postmortem-report-submitted-actor-s-family-arrives-in-mumbai/story-gXhKyjEkqnopNCyzZaUcDK.html|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="Web of theories">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sushant-s-death-embroiled-in-a-web-of-theories/story-TEWZDqHtQRJXoN22jE5cqJ.html |title=Sushant's death embroiled in a web of theories |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=3 August 2020 |access-date=9 August 2020 |last1=Kukreja |first1=Monika Rawal |last2=Suri |first2=Rishabh}}</ref> The autopsy doctors placed time of death at 10 to 12 hours before postmortem examination on 14&nbsp;June at 11:30&nbsp;p.m.—meaning between 11:30&nbsp;a.m. and 1:30&nbsp;p.m. (Indian Standard Time).<ref name="Time of death">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-died-10-12-hours-before-postmortem-doctors-to-mumbai-police-1714120-2020-08-23 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput died 10 -12 hours before postmortem: Doctors to Mumbai Police |work=[[India Today]] |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |author=Singh, Divyesh}}</ref> No foul play was found.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 July 2020|first=Vallabh |last=Ozarkar |title=Forensic Science Laboratory rules out foul play in Sushant Singh Rajput's death|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/fsl-rules-out-foul-play-in-sushants-death/articleshow/77210570.cms|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> The [[Organ (anatomy)|viscera]] report likewise ruled out foul play.<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 July 2020|title=Viscera report rules out foul play in Sushant death: Official|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/viscera-report-rules-out-foul-play-in-sushant-death-official-866396.html|access-date=30 July 2020|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> On 25 July, Rajput's family lodged a [[first information report]] with police in [[Patna]], where his father lives, accusing Rhea Chakraborty and five others of [[Aiding and abetting|abetment]] of suicide.<ref name="Family files FIR">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-case-fir-filed-against-rhea-chakraborty-6527871/ |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's family files FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty, claims she used his credit cards |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020 |author=Express News Service}}</ref>


On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death|work=The Print|agency=Press Trust Of India|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court |title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court |publisher=Bar and Bench |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020 |author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=Times Now |date=26 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death|work=The Print|agency=Press Trust Of India|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation |work=[[India Today]] |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court |title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court |publisher=Bar and Bench |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020 |author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news |title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=Times Now |date=26 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:Male actors from Patna]]
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[[Category:Delhi Technological University alumni]]
[[Category:Delhi Technological University alumni]]
[[Category:2020 suicides]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]]
[[Category:Deaths due to asphyxia]]


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