Ever since the sudden demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput surfaced, the entire nation is mourning the death of the young and talented star who took his own life on Sunday.


The actor, who was reportedly suffering from clinical depression, hung himself at his Bandra residence on Sunday.

And while Sushant’s demise has sent shockwaves across the country with fans and celebrities expressing heartbreak and grief, a section on social media is wondering why Ankita Lokhande, who was his ex-girlfriend and the duo once lived-in together for years, hasn’t given any reaction yet!

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 Prathana Behere(right) played Ankita Lokhande’s younger sister on Pavitra Rishta

Well, the lady is shattered to core and is crying inconsolably, ever since she got the shocking news of Sushant’s death, reveals her co-star from ‘Pavitra Rishta’, Prathana Behere.

Prathana played Ankita’s younger sister on show and was extremely close to both Sushant and Ankita.

In an interview with TOI, Prathana said, "The messages started flashing on our Pavitra Rishta Whatsapp group and I saw very late. It took me time to figure out what is happening. So, I called up Ankita and she was crying and I was completely clueless whom should I call now. Then I called Mahesh Shetty, he was also crying and he was going to see him. I asked him if even I should come along because he was our friend yaar."

The actress said, "I can tell this about Ankita, she is devastated and crying like hell, but one needs to understand everyone had moved on in their life. News sunne ke baad woh wahin atki paddi hai... But she has someone in her life now and she has to respect that relationship also. She wanted to go, but everyone knows she is very emotional and sensitive. She is crying and how. When I posted on the Pavitra Rishta group let's go and see Sushant for the last time, then we got to know that only 20 people can attend the funeral."

Meanwhile the late actor’s last rites were concluded at Pawan Hans crematorium, Vile Parle, on Monday afternoon, amid heavy downpour.

 Ekta Kapoor at Sushant's funeral[PIC CREDIT: ABP NEWS]Sushant's father and his two sisters arrived from the actor's hometown Patna, while a few of his colleagues and friends from Bollywood and the television industry were also present, besides fans also flocked the venue to catch a last glimpse of the star.

Bollywood colleagues spotted at the ceremony were Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Sharma and Vivek Oberoi.

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Owing to social distancing regulations amid the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the police reportedly allowed only 20 people to gather near the pyre. For the same reason, all people who attended Sushant's funeral arrived wearing masks. Many of them brought umbrellas, too.

Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging in his Bandra residence on Sunday morning. He was 34.

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