In memory of Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar pledges to feed 550 impoverished families

Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who shared the screen space with Sushant Singh Rajput in 2019 release Sonchiriya, has pledged that she will feed over 550 impoverished families as a tribute to the departed actor.

New Delhi: Actor Bhumi Pednekar on Monday pledged to feed over 550 impoverished families as a mark of tribute to late Bollywood actor and her Sonchiriya co-star Sushant Singh Rajput.

Pednekar made the announcement through an Instagram post where she shared a picture of the departed actor and penned down a note along with it.

"I pledge to feed 550 impoverished families through the Ek Saath Foundation in the memory of my dear friend. Let us show compassion and love towards everyone that is in need, now more than ever," Pednekar wrote.

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The two actors shared screen space in the Abhishek Chaubey directorial which continues to be a critically acclaimed film.

Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai's Bandra residence earlier this month. The detailed post-mortem report has also confirmed that he died by "asphyxia due to hanging."

With inputs from ANI