Shoaib Akhtar regrets not talking to Sushant Singh Rajput

In a video, the former cricketer reveals how he met the late actor in 2016

Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has weighed in on the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in his latest video posted on YouTube. In the episode he talks about the first time he saw Sushant and shared his views on dealing with life’s problems.

He starts off by saying, “It left me very disturbed, I felt very sad about the incident. One thing about it is bothering me. I met him (Sushant) in Olive in Mumbai when I was about to leave India in 2016. A boy was approaching with long hair; I did not feel a lot of confidence when somebody told me he would be portraying the role of MS Dhoni in a biopic.”

“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 one thing that bothered me was that I should have accosted him and shared my life experiences with him. This may have given him a broader spectrum in life. I regret not talking to him,” confessed Akhtar.

He then added, “It is not good to opt for the easiest escape — to kill one self. Setbacks are a part of life. When you are aware of your life’s problems, please share and discuss them with those close to you.” He then gave the example of Deepika Padukone and explained how she also had a problem, but that she opened up about it and said, “I need help.”

“Sushant also needed such help, and probably he was taking it also. But he should have shared his problems with his strong-minded friends,” added Shoaib.

Rajput died by suicide on June 14. Known for his work in films like Kai Po Che, Chhichhore, MS Dhoni the Untold Story, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy among more, Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment at Mumbai. He was 34.

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