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Parineeti Chopra Recalls Sushant Singh Rajput’s Heartfelt Support

Parineeti Chopra Recalls Sushant Singh Rajput’s Heartfelt Support
'Sushant And I Used To Talk About Stars, Economics': Parineeti Chopra Remembers Shuddh Desi Romance Co-Star · NDTV

Parineeti Chopra spoke warmly about her former co-star Sushant Singh Rajput.

They worked together in the movie Shuddh Desi Romance.

While filming, Parineeti learned that she had received a National Award Special Mention.

Sushant became very excited and celebrated her achievement.

He even told people on the film set about the award.

Parineeti said he was like her cheerleader and a close friend.

They also enjoyed talking about school subjects, stars, and economics.

She said they understood each other very well.

The two actors had planned another film together, but it was never made.

Key facts

Film
Shuddh Desi Romance, a 2013 romantic comedy directed by Maneesh Sharma
Co-stars
Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput
Award recalled
Parineeti Chopra’s National Award Special Mention for Ishaqzaade
Celebration
Rajput celebrated the award with Chopra at a hotel poolside and later announced it on set
Shared interests
The pair discussed stars, economics, and academic subjects
Planned collaboration
They were expected to make another film with Homi Adajania, but it did not happen
Film reception
Shuddh Desi Romance was described as a hit in India and screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival

Quotes

Parineeti Chopra

Actress and former co-star of Sushant Singh Rajput in Shuddh Desi Romance

“He got to know that the National Awards were announced. I have never seen somebody get so excited, so happy for me. He stood up on those pool-deck chairs. He started shouting, “Main National Award winner ke saath kaam kar raha hoon”. I was also crazy. Rishi Sir said, “Both of you have gone crazy. You have lost your minds”. Sushant hugged me. I started crying.”
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“The National Award was announced. I was sitting with both of them (Rishi Kapoor, Sushant). Hamari chutti thi (It was an off day for us). We were sitting in the hotel by the poolside. And again I got a Karan's (Johar) message. It said, “Mubarak ho”. I was wondering what this was for. Sushant got excited and said he would find out the reason.”
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