Sushant Singh Rajput Birth Anniversary: Throwback to 2016, when Sushant revealed how he and MS Dhoni are similar

June 14, 2020, remains a deeply emotional date for millions of cinema lovers. Bollywood lost Sushant Singh Rajput far too soon, leaving behind an irreplaceable void. Yet, even years after his passing, Sushant continues to live on through his films, interviews and the quiet wisdom he often shared. On his 40th birth anniversary, amid the ongoing nostalgia-driven 2016 trend, it feels only right to revisit a special moment from his career—when he was preparing for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, a film that changed everything for him.

Back in 2016, just days before the release of M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Sushant spoke to the Indian Express about his journey into the life of India’s most celebrated cricketer. After months of intense training, both physical and mental, the actor revealed how deeply the role had consumed him.

Recalling the first day of shooting, Sushant had said, “On the first day of the shoot, there was less pretending as I had changed. In my head, when I was shooting for it, I was Dhoni.” His words reflected the seriousness and honesty he brought to every character, especially one as iconic as MS Dhoni.