Rajput’s family penned a heart-warming note on the 13th day of the actor's demise.
The family has decided to turn his childhood home at Rajiv Nagar into a memorial, which would have on display the actor’s telescope, books, flight simulator, guitar and other personal belongings for his fans and admirers.
The family will also set-up a foundation — Sushant’s Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support budding talents in the fields of cinema, sports, and science.
His family will also maintain his social media accounts in his remembrance. “From now on, we intend to maintain his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page as legacy accounts to keep his memories alive. We once again, thank you all for the thoughts and prayers,” it stated.
Sushant, who was all-India seventh rank holder in 2003 AIEEE exam and debuted in Bollywood with ‘Kai Po Che’ in 2013, was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14.
His sudden and untimely death left his fans, family, closed ones and the entire entertainment fraternity devastated.
The note shared by family reads as follows:
“He was free-spirited, talkative and extremely bright. He was curious about just everything. He dreamed about restraints and chased those dreams with the heart of a lion. He smiled generously. He was the pride and inspiration of the family. His telescope was his most prized possession, through which he fondly gazed at the stars. We can’t bring ourselves to accept that we wouldn’t get to hear his easy laughs anymore. That we wouldn’t see his sparkling eyes again. That we wouldn’t hear his endless rants about science again. His loss has created a permanent glaring void in the family that will never be filled. He truly loved and cherished every single one of his fans.”
“To honour his memory and legacy, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support young talents in areas close to his heart – cinema, science and sports. His childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna will be turned into a memorial. We will put his personal memorabilia and belongings there, that include thousands of books, telescope, flight simulator etc, for his fans and admirers. From now on, we intent to maintain his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page as legacy account to keep his memories alive. We once again thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.”
Meanwhile, Rajput’s admirers in Bihar are paying tributes to him in different ways.
Rajeev Nagar Chowk was renamed as Sushant Sigh Rajput Chowk in his memory by Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena on Friday.
However, Patna Municipal Corporation is yet to approve the name change.