Puri sand artist pays tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput with 'prolific' art

Following the departure of Sushant Singh Rajput, sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo presented a prolific sand art in Puri in order to pay tribute to the deceased actor.

Mumbai: As the country mourned the loss of one of the finest actors of the Indian cinema industry, sand animator Manas Kumar Sahoo Sunday paid tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput with his sand art.

The artist made a prolific sand art of the departed actor in Puri. The sand animation picturised the Chhichhore actor's face, along with a heartfelt note that read: "You will always live with us."

Adding some candles and flowers, the artist also wrote on the other side: "Tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput."

Rajput, who was 34, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his Bandra residence in Mumbai. However, no suicide note has been recovered from Rajput's residence, as per the police and further investigation is underway.

The actor, who rose to fame with the 2008 television series Pavitra Rishta, made his Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che in 2013.

One widely loved actor for his simplicity and humble nature, the actor gave hit movies to the entertainment industry, including MS Dhoni's biopic, where he played the cricketer on screen.

The star was last seen in Nitish Tiwari's Chhichhore, alongside Shraddha Kapoor in 2019.

The news of the sudden demise of the actor left a bevy of his fans and Bollywood celebrities in shock, triggering an outpouring of condolences.

With inputs from ANI.