Sushant Singh Rajput death anniversary: Rumi Jaffery feels the actor is lobbying with gods to get Rhea’s dignity back

Exactly a year ago today, Sushant Singh Rajput breathed his last. He left us heartbroken with questions on our minds, but also left behind several memories to remember him by. On his first death anniversary, those memories come rushing back. While some take a walk down memory lane, others look back at his wonderful performances on the silver screen. But for writer, director and friend Rumi Jaffery, it is still hard to process what happened. In fact, he still feels Sushant is alive.

In an interview with Spotboye on Sushant’s death anniversary, Rumi shared, “Would you believe, I still continue to read his messages on the phone. Usska number delete karne ka mann nahin karta. I still feel he’s alive. His enthusiasm, his excitement about life was so infectious. He wanted to so many things. He wanted to act, direct films, write, do organic farming…. I am reminded of singer Noorjehan’s song Jo na mil sake wohi bewafa, Ye badi ajeeb si baat hain Jo chala gaya mujhe chodkar, Wohi aaj tak mere saath hai.”

Rumi was quoted saying that this date will be a ‘dark day’ for him every year. He also spoke about Sushant’s girlfriend and actress Rhea Chakraborty, whose life was turned upside down when she was accused of abetment to suicide. He shared, “Her life and her family’s life was ruined. The girl kept her dignity and look at the irony! Now she has been selected by the Times group as the ‘Most Desirable’. Last year she was vilified, abused, called a murderer. The most undesirable has become the most desirable. Aise ironies bahot mlienge hamare samaaj mein.”

Rumi went on to add that this is all because of Sushant’s love for Rhea. He explained, “I told Rhea that Sushant up there has been lobbying with the gods to get her life and dignity back. This ‘Most Desirable’ is definitely Sushant looking out for the love of his life.”

All we can say is that Sushant left us too soon. He left a void in all our lives and his death was no less than a personal loss to many. So today, let’s remember him by the incredible work he did in the industry, his charming personality and his breathtaking smile which stole our hearts.