Sushant Singh Rajput's Patna home to be turned into a memorial

PATNA: The family of late actor and Patna boy Sushant Singh Rajput has decided to set up a foundation in his name and to turn his childhood home at Rajiv Nagar into a memorial, which would have on display the actor’s personal memorabilia and belongings for his fans and admirers.
“To honour his memory and legacy, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support young talents in areas close to his heart — cinema, science and sports. We will put his personal memorabilia and belongings that include thousands of books, his telescope and flight-simulator among others, for his fans and admirers,” Sushant’s family said in an emotional statement released on Saturday.
Describing him as free-spirited, talkative and incredibly bright, the family said, for the world he was Sushant Singh Rajput but for them he was just ‘Gulshan’. “He was curious about everything. He dreamed without restraints and chased those dreams with the heart of a lion. He smiled generously. He was the pride and inspiration of the family. His telescope was his most prized possession, through which he fondly gazed at the stars,” the statement read.
Sushant, who was all-India seventh rank holder in 2003 AIEEE exam and debuted in Bollywood with ‘Kai Po Che’ in 2013, has left behind a void for the family.
“We can’t bring ourselves to accept that we wouldn’t get to hear his easy laugh anymore. That we wouldn’t see his sparkling eyes again. That we wouldn’t hear his endless rants about science again. His loss has created a permanent, glaring void in the family that will never be filled.”
His family has also decided to maintain all his social media handles, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page, to keep his memories alive.
‘Name Rajgir film city after him’: Leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who met the family recently, wrote a letter on Saturday to CM Nitish Kumar requesting that the upcoming film city at Rajgir be named after Sushant.
“Sushant Singh Rajput was Bihar’s pride. He brought fame to the state with his hard work at a very young age. With his zeal and talent, he marked a place for himself in Bollywood,” Tejashwi said.
He added, “The actor’s sudden death has left the entire nation devastated. And given the immense love, his fans have for him; they would want the film city to be named after him. Hence, I would urge CM Nitish Kumar on behalf of the entire state to name the upcoming film city as “Late Sushant Singh Rajput Film city”. This will not just be a tribute to him but will also motivate the young talents and budding actors from Bihar.”
Sushant’s cousin and BJP MLA Niraj Kumar Singh ‘Babloo’ has demanded a theatrical release of his last film. “Keeping in mind the sentiments of his fans and admirers, the movie should be released on the big screen. We will certainly oppose it if it gets released on a digital platform,” the MLA wrote on his twitter handle.