A Bona Fide Star-N. Krithika, 2 nd year, ENE“We should never forget the inevitable, as we will lose everything eventually. So why fret over any kind ofsecurity? The idea is to just fly and experience it all while it lasts.”The young ticket collector sat on a bench on alonely platform as a cold breeze swept his face. Hisbaffled mind couldn’t make any decisions, his futileattempts to understand his own thoughts renderinghim numb and cold. Staring at those distant tracks,he spotted a tiny glowing light and heard someraucous shrieks which heralded the arrival of thechugging train. The flickering reflections of thetrain’s lights amidst the fog appeared like a ray ofhope, a ray which transformed all his dreams anddesires into a train that came rambling towards him.This was a scene from the iconic movie MS Dhoni- The Untold Story, a movie which successfullymanaged to set a benchmark in the world ofIndian cinema and won worldwide applause. Itextensively unleashed the potential of its lead actor.The time for the fulfilment of the dreams of the reellife MS Dhoni - Sushant Singh Rajput - had come.From being a National Physics Olympiad winnerto securing one of the top ranks in the AIEEEexam, subsequently getting admission in oneof the most prestigious colleges in the country,Delhi College of Engineering, his academicachievements were exemplary. However, hedecided to quit engineering and soon made histelevision debut. Rajput paved his way throughone of the most challenging, nepotism-drivenindustries of the country - Bollywood. He setremarkably high standards through his aweinspiringperformances and the choices of thefilms he acted in. His dynamic debut in Kai Po Cheis the embodiment of how sheer talent and hardwork can make one achieve all the success in life.His raw talent swept the industry like a hurricane.He left the public awestruck and mesmerisedby his performance in the MS Dhoni biopic.Be it a lighthearted comedy such as PK, anemotional, nostalgic story like Chhichhore,or a powerful narrative like Sonchiriya, thechoices of such myriad classics showcasehis versatility as an artist and as a performer.Sushant vividly portrayed his creativity throughhis Instagram handle, inspiring thousands ofyoung minds. One such fascinating post wasa picture of his bucket list, which enumerateda series of stunning and inspiring events.He explored the infinities of space and thescintillating stars through his telescope, yetalways kept his feet firmly on the ground.He checked off many of the items on his bucketlist, which included visiting his alma mater - DelhiCollege of Engineering. The memory is still fresh in theminds of the thousands of students who happenedto be present in the college that day. It was a tenseSunday morning, with nervous faces anxiouslyrevising their notes and virtually anticipating thegrades which they would be getting. However,Sushant completely altered the vibe through hisdynamic demeanour and charismatic personality.Be it reel life or real life, he never failed to enchant hisaudience. His sudden demise has left us all horrified,creating a void which will remain hollow and unfilled.He has taught us the most crucial life lessons: theimportance of love, hard work, faith in one’s dreamsand most importantly, the brevity of human life.The film industry has lost a precious star, a soul whowith his outstanding performances illuminatedthe cinematic world and paved his way to the bigscreen. The avid stargazer concluded a beautifuljourney and commenced on a new one, a journeywhere he now illuminates the boundless sky,scattering his sequin starlight like embers of a dyingfire, winking and smiling at all his fans; for within theirhearts, he shall always remain the number one star.DTU TIMES | February 2020- May 2020 | 30
“No matter what you achieve, what you aspire to be,or how famous and powerful you become,the most important thing is whetheryou are excited about each and every moment of your lifebecause of your work and the people around you.”~ Sushant Singh Rajput
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