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In the emotional video, a framed, smiling monochrome picture of Sushant rests atop a table decorated with white flowers.
The prayer meet was attended by many local leaders including Bihar's deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi and actors from Bhojpuri film industry including Khesari Lal Yadav and Akshara Singh. Check out pictures from the prayer meet below:
Sushil Kumar Modi at Sushant's prayer meet
Sushil Modi talking to Sushant's family at their Patna residence
Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav offering his condolence to Sushant's family at the prayer meet
Earlier, union minister of law and justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad visited his home in Patna and offered condolences to his family.
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sushil Kumar Modi at Sushant's prayer meet
Sushant died by suicide on June 14. He was found hanging at his residence in Mumbai’s Bandra. While an investigation into his death is on-going, so far police has interrogated 15 people so far including Rajput's rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.
Sushant's death has sparked discussion around the struggle outsiders have to face to make their way into Bollywood and their survival in the industry.