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Bollywood and TV actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, killed himself on Sunday. His death has left the entire film and television industry in shock. The actor last appeared in Netflix film Drive where he shared screen space with Jacqueline Fernandez. Singh started his career with Star Plus' show Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and gained prominence after playing the lead role of Manav Deshmukh in ZEE TV show Pavitra Rishta. Here is a look back at his life and career. (Photo: Sushant Singh Rajput/Instagram)
Sushant Singh Rajput starred in two daily soaps, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil and Pavitra Rishta. He also participated in TV reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season four and Zara Nachke Dikha. (Express Archive Photo)
The young actor soon made his Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor's film Kai Po Che for which he won Best Male Debut award at the Screen Awards. (Photo: Sushant Singh Rajput/Instagram)
After starring in films like Shuddh Desi Romance, PK and Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, Sushant garnered praise for playing former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Neeraj Pandey's M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. (Photo: Sushant Singh Rajput/Instagram)
Sushant Singh Rajput with Mahendra Singh Dhoni while promoting M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. (Express Archive Photo)
Sushant Singh Rajput worked with filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Nitesh Tiwari, Abhishek Chaubey, Dibakar Bannerjee and Neeraj Pandey. (Express archive photo)
Sushant Singh Rajput in a still from Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya. (Express Archive Photo)
Sushant was last seen on the silver screen in Nitesh Tiwari's Chhichhore. He shared the screen with Shraddha Kapoor in the film. (Express Archive Photo)
