Remembering Sushant on his 35th birth anniversary, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti penned an emotional note along with some heartwarming memories.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Shweta posted a collage of old pictures with her brother Sushant. She wrote, “Love you Bhai You are part of me and will always remain so… #SushantDay”
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In another post, she revealed how they are going to fulfill the late actors’ dreams. Sharing a screenshot of one of the SSR’s old Instagram posts wherein he mentioned his dream to create an environment where kids of India and elsewhere get free, relevant, and improved education.
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Announcing Sushant Singh Rajput’s memorial fun in Physics, she wrote, “I am happy to announce that on 35th Birthday of Bhai, a step has been taken towards fulfilling one of his dreams. The Sushant Singh Rajput Memorial Fund of $35,000 has been set up in UC Berkeley.” She further added that those who are interested in pursuing Astrophysics at UC Berkeley can apply for the fund.
About Sushant Singh Rajput Memorial Fund
The Sushant Singh Rajput Memorial Fund in Physics provides support to graduate students in the Department of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley. While the fund is for Physics students, preference is given to students studying Astrophysics.
Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in June 2020. He was also a National Physics Olympiad winner and held a lifelong passion for astronomy and astrophysics.
SSR’s TV to Bollywood Journey
Sushant Singh Rajput began his career from the TV show ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil’. He then became a part of Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Pavitra Rishta’. SSR made his film debut with ‘Kai Po Che’ and went on to deliver several commercial hits in films–‘MS Dhoni’, ‘Chhichhore’, ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’, and more.
He was last seen in the coming-of-age romantic flick ‘Dil Bechara’. Helmed by Mukesh Chhabra, the movie was an adaptation of John Green’s novel The Fault in Our Stars.