It has been five years since the unexpected passing of Sushant Singh Rajput, a loss that profoundly affected both the film fraternity and his admirers. As his 5th death anniversary arrives, social media is awash with touching tributes and heartfelt messages honoring the late star. Among those remembering him is filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who collaborated with Sushant on his debut film ‘Kai Po Che!’ as well as ‘Kedarnath’. Abhishek shared a moving message on his social platforms, revealing that Sushant is never far from his thoughts. He described himself as Sushant’s greatest admirer and vowed to keep his memory alive forever.Emotional Tribute on Social MediaOn Saturday, Abhishek took to X (formerly Twitter) to mark the fifth anniversary of Sushant’s passing. Sharing his emotions, he wrote, “5 yrs today whn I got the msg of u passing away. I was shocked by the news, then immediately flooded by memories of u, & the crazy times we went through. Not a day goes by when I don’t think of u. Will always be ur biggest fan, brother. #wewillnotforget #SushantSinghRajput.” Alongside his message, Abhishek posted a rare behind-the-scenes photo from the ‘Kedarnath’ shoot, showing Sushant carrying a basket on his back, capturing a candid moment from the film set.Collaboration Between Abhishek Kapoor and Sushant Singh RajputAbhishek Kapoor directed Sushant in two important films. Their work started with ‘Kai Po Che!’ in 2013, which was Sushant’s first movie. He played a character named Ishaan. The film also starred Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh and helped Sushant become known in Bollywood. Later, in 2018, Abhishek worked with Sushant again in ‘Kedarnath’. In this film, Sushant played Mansoor, a simple porter who falls in love during a natural disaster. Sara Ali Khan played the female lead role in the movie.Remembering Sushant Singh RajputSushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14, 2020. The postmortem report confirmed the cause of death as asphyxia due to hanging, ruling it a suicide with no signs of struggle or external injuries. His death shocked the nation and led to multiple investigations. Initially, the Mumbai Police investigated the case, which was later taken over by the Central Bureau of Investigation. After an extensive probe, the CBI concluded that there was no foul play or criminal conspiracy involved in his death.
