Happy Birthday Sushant Singh Rajput!

Birthdays are one of the happiest times of the year, for not only the birthday boy and girl, but also for all those who are related in one way or the other. It is not an uncommon sight to see fans turn to festivities when their favourite stars celebrate their big day. Today, BollyCurry is here to wish the brilliant and debonair Sushant Singh Rajput, who rules numerous hearts, old and young alike.

Born on January 21, 1986, the Patna-lad stepped into the glamour world as a student of the celebrated choreographer Shiamak Davar. He started off as a background dancer for Davar's troupe and also did theatre in the early stages of his career, after which he took a big leap and never looked back. In 2008, his glorious television career kick-started with Balaji Telefilms' Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil; but his real claim to fame came in 2008 in the form of the soap opera Pavitra Rishta, in which he portrayed the guy-next-door, Manav, which made him a household name. After a simultaneous stint in dance shows, Rajput moved away from television to try his luck in B-Town.

Rajput's big break on the silver screen came with Abhishek Kapoor's drama Kai Po Che! (2013), the movie which bagged him a 3-film contract with the renowned Yashraj Productions. Based on Chetan Bhagat's novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, the movie opened doors of appreciation for him, as he received critical acclaim for his acting. His second movie, Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), which was a romantic-comedy not only performed well at the box-office, but it also added to his glory as an actor. Rajput's latest occurrence in Rajkumar Hirani's satirical comedy-drama P.K. (2014), as the Pakistani Sarfaraz, has been whole-heartedly received by all and sundry. He seems to have an indescribable and pleasant screen presence that seems to have a soothing effect on the audiences.

Rajput's list of upcoming projects is quite awe inspiring. He is all set to play the titular role in Dibakar Banerjee's crime thriller Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, scheduled to release later this year. He is also slated to star in Neeraj Pandey's biographical titled M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Homi Adijania's untitled next, and Shekhar Kapoor's Paani.

1. "Manjha" - Kai Po Che! (2013)

2. "Shubhaarambh" - Kai Po Che! (2013)

3. "Gulabi" - Shuddh Desi Romance (2013)

4. "Tere Mere Beech Mein" - Shuddh Desi Romance (2013)

5. "Chaar Kadam" - P.K. (2014)

Writer: Pooja B.
Editors: Ritchelle C. and Gunia K.
Graphics: Shikha A.

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