Actor Jitin Gulati, best known for his roles in Bambai Meri Jaan and Kaala among several others, has had his share of challenges before he established himself. Working in the banking space for around eight years, a young man from Delhi could not let go of his dream of becoming an actor. He landed in the movies, including MS Dhoni and worked with Sushant Singh Rajput. It’s COVID, the world is halted. After a long time, he finally gets home to meet his family, only to realise his dear friend is no more. 

Jitin Gulati recently sat with mid-day for a hearty chat, and the actor shared what it was like to know about his MS Dhoni co-star’s death.

Jitin Gulati about Sushant Singh Rajput

Jitin Gulati played the brief role of Gautam Gupta, MS Dhoni’s brother-in-law, in the cricketer`s biopic. Although brief, he got a chance to interact with the actor whom he calls ‘sharpest’. Talking about Sushant, Jitin says, “One of the sharpest people I have worked with. I have always said this. One of the best actors, one of the sharpest, intelligent people.”