The 2016 blockbuster biopic of Dhoni put Sushant Singh Rajput into big league in Bollywood.
This is the third big passing of a Bollywood actor after Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, both of whom passed away in April.
Rajput was considered to be one of the most talented young stars in the industry and had appeared in Chhichhore on the big screen last, a movie that grossed over 100 crore rupees at the box office. However, his biggest commercial and critical blockbuster remains the biopic of former India captain MS Dhoni.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left shocked at the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story came out in 2016 with Rajput playing the titular role and earned huge praise from fans and critics alike, getting nominated for Best Actor in almost every award show. It remains perhaps his best performance to date as not only fans, but Dhoni himself admits that Sushant portrayed him and his emotions the best.
That is why, as soon as the news of his demise hit the social media platforms, fans poured in tributes to the young actor and reminisced his role as MS Dhoni and remembered his amazing performances in their tweets.
Here are some of the fan tributes to Sushant: