Regret Not Stopping Sushant, Having A Word About Life: Shoaib Akhtar

"I met him in Olive in Mumbai when I was about to leave India in 2016. To be honest, he did not look very confident to me. He went past me with his head down when my friend told me he is doing MS Dhoni's film," said Akhtar in a YouTube video.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Former Pakistani tearaway speedster Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his regrets over not connecting with Bollywood's deceased actor Sushant Singh Rajput, when the two crossed paths in Mumbai way back in 2016. Budding Bollywood star Sushant who apparently was suffering from depression, committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. He was just 34. Recalling his brief encounter with the actor, Akhtar said that Sushant's body language did not appear to be too confident but once he knew that the actor will be playing MS Dhoni's role in the Indian cricket legend's biopic, he looked forward to watching the movie and see how Sushant acts in the same. "I met him in Olive in Mumbai when I was about to leave India in 2016. To be honest, he did not look very confident to me. He went past me with his head down when my friend told me he is doing MS Dhoni's film," said Akhtar in a YouTube video. "I thought I will have to watch his acting now, he has come from a humble background and he is making a good film. The film did turn out to be successful but I regret not stopping him there and having a word with him about life. On Sunday, Bollywood's popular casting director Shanoo Sharma was interrogated by the police in connection with Rajput's suicide case. "I could have shared experiences of my life with him, maybe I could have talked to him like the way I do which could have given him a broad spectrum in life. But I regret not talking to him. "Ending your life should never be an option. Setbacks are an asset in life but when you know you have problems you should discuss it. Deepika Padukone reached out after her break up that she was suffering from anxiety and needed help. I think Sushant also needed help," Akhtar said.