Smita Jayakar Recalls Heartfelt Effort To Help Sushant Singh Rajput
Veteran actress Smita Jayakar, in a recent Siddharth Kannan interview, recalls offering spiritual healing to Sushant Singh Rajput at Hinduja Hospital. She reveals Rhea Chakraborty sought her help and expresses deep regret that SSR's planned visit to her ashram never materialied, believing she 'could have helped him'.
In a candid and poignant interview with popular host Siddharth Kannan, seasoned actress and spiritual healer Smita Jayakar has opened up about her efforts to assist the late Sushant Singh Rajput during a critical period in his life. Jayakar revealed that she had visited the actor at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for depression, to offer spiritual healing. When Sanjay Leela Bhansali Scolded Salman Khan for Touching Aishwarya Rai on ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ Set.
Smita Jayakar's Emotional Revelation to Siddharth Kannan
The veteran actress disclosed that it was Rhea Chakraborty, then Sushant Singh Rajput's partner, who initially contacted her for help. Jayakar and Chakraborty had previously worked together on the film 'Sonali Cable' (2014), where they had discussed spiritual healing. Recalling that prior conversation, Rhea reached out to Smita Jayakar, prompting her visit to Sushant.
"I had gone to offer Sushant Singh Rajput healing when he was admitted to Hinduja Hospital. He was being treated for depression there. Rhea had called me," Smita Jayakar told Siddharth Kannan. She further elaborated on their meeting, stating that despite likely being under medication, Sushant was receptive and spoke "very nicely and seemed very happy."
The Unfulfilled Healing and Lingering Regret
During their meeting, discussions ensued about Sushant visiting Smita Jayakar's ashram for a dedicated healing process. Jayakar noted that Sushant was "ready to come for one of the processes as well." However, the plan tragically never came to fruition. Jayakar shared a distressing message she received from Rhea Chakraborty that very night, which read, "Smita, he is dwindling again."
Jayakar expressed immense regret over the missed opportunity, believing she could have provided substantial help. "It never happened, and I wish he had come," she lamented. She recalled her reaction upon learning of his demise: "When I heard about his death, I thought, 'Why didn't he come to me? Why didn't he get in touch with me again? I could have helped him.'"
Beyond her personal sorrow, Smita Jayakar also voiced support for Rhea Chakraborty, who faced intense public scrutiny following Sushant's death. "Rhea was the one who was with Sushant at that time and wanted to help him. This poor girl got dragged into all of this. When I worked with her, she was a very sweet girl," Jayakar stated, defending Chakraborty's intentions. Shweta Singh Kirti Shares Post-Mortem Details of Sushant Singh Rajput, Reveals His ‘Leg Was Broken, Eyes Were Hurt’.
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Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14, 2020, at the age of 34. His untimely demise sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving a void in Bollywood. His final film, Dil Bechara, was released posthumously on July 24, 2020. Jayakar's heartfelt recollection serves as a poignant reminder of the unseen battles many face and the lasting impact of such losses.
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