20 January,2023 10:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sushant Singh Rajput Picture Courtesy: Pallav Paliwal
Today marks the birth anniversary of Sushant Singh Rajput, who happens to be one of Bollywood's finest actors. The sad part is that he is not with us anymore. But, the memories and the legacy of his craft will always resonate for eras to come. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, let us have a look at a few unknown facts about the late actor.
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Besides acting, Sushant Singh Rajput was equally interested in Astrophysics
That Sushant Singh Rajput was a powerhouse performer is something hat we all know. But, did you know that, the late actor was extremely interested in Astrophysics. Well, he was not just interested, he had even won the prestigious National Olympiad in Physics.
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He dropped out of college to follow his passion of becoming an actor
There are many reports that state that Sushant Singh Rajput had cleared a wholesome 11 entrance exams of engineering! If that wasn't achievement enough, he had even bagged the prestigious 7th rank in AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Examination). And, after he completed three years of engineering from Delhi School of Engineering, he dropped out from the college. The reason? Well⦠he wanted to follow his passion of becoming an actor!
Besides acting, Sushant was equally good at dancing as well!
Sushant Singh Rajput had been a part of Shiamak Davar's dance group and also Ashley Lobo, from where he picked up the nuances of dances, which was visible in his dance moves. And for acting, he was a part of Nadira Babbar's Ekjute Theatre Group and Barry John's acting school, from where he honed his acting skills.
Sushant's name has his mother's name as well!
Not many know that Sushant Singh Rajput's mother's name is Usha. And guess what! There is âUsha' in Sushant! This is something that Sushant Singh was so proud of!
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Sushant Singh Rajput had a piece of land on the moon registered under his name!
Did you know that Sushant Singh Rajput had a piece of land on the moon registered under his name! The other Bollywood actor to have such an honor is none other than Bollywood's âKing-Khan' Shah Rukh Khan!
Sushant Singh Rajput was ambidextrous!
Were you aware that the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was ambidextrous⦠which means, he could write with both his hands!
This was Sushant Singh Rajput's nickname
Did you know that, âGuddu' was Sushant Singh Rajput's nickname, as per media reports.
Sushant's dedication towards his craft
That Sushant would get into the âskin of the character' is something that was visible with his on-screen persona in every film of his. One such example of his dedication towards his craft is in the form of him practicing the famous âhelicopter shot' in the film âMS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Its being said that, in order to perfect the said shot, Sushant used to practice the âhelicopter shot' as many as around 225 times in a day!