3 years, 11 months ago

SSR's Father Moves HC Against Films Based on Late Actor's Life

Sushant's father also stated through his petition that none of the filmmakers behind these movies obtained any kind of consent from him. ".the late actor, Sushant Singh Rajput was well known celebrity and had become a household name, thus it is right time that courts of our country shall acknowledged the right of celebrity at par with an intellectual property right since the personality of celebrities are being misappropriated for wrongful commercial gains at the cost of fame, reputation and privacy.the use of his name/image/caricature/lifestyle without his consent amounts to violation of the personality right and copyright solely vested with his son," Bar and Bench quotes the petition as saying. Sushant's father sought an injunction against the makers of the movies as well as Rs 2, 00,02,200 as damages for causing damage to reputation, mental trauma and harassment. Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in June last year.

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From the India Today archives (2020) | The mysterious death of Sushant Singh Rajput

India Today

The twists and turns in the Sushant Singh Rajput case would outfox even the most skilled of Bollywood’s storytellers. The spotlight then shifted to Sushant’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family, whom Sushant’s father Krishna Kishore Singh accused of siphoning off Rs 15 crore from his account and having abetted his suicide. The 34 years and 146 days of Sushant …

5 days, 18 hours ago

SSR Case: Ex-Bihar DGP Says Mumbai Police’s Actions ‘Created Suspicions’, Clarifies Stance On ‘Murder’ Claim

ABP News

After the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a closure report in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, former Bihar Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey criticised the Mumbai Police’s handling of the initial probe, stating that their approach created “suspicions” among the public. Speaking to news agency ANI, Pandey alleged that the Mumbai Police “did not cooperate” with the Bihar …

2 years, 2 months ago

Sushant's sister posts an emotional note on actor's birth anniversary, says 'At times you should look down...'

India Today

It is Sushant Singh Rajput's birth anniversary today. SSR's sister Shweta Singh Kirti shared a photo collage of the late actor and penned a heartfelt note to him. SHWETA SINGH KIRTI REMEMBERS SSR Sharing Sushant's photo on her Instagram handle, Shweta Singh Kirti wrote, "Happy Birthday mera cute sa sweet sa BhaiâæAlways remain happy wherever you are we love you …

2 years, 3 months ago

SSR death: Cooper Hospital staffer says he didn't trust UT govt

Op India

Rupkumar Shah, a mortuary employee of Cooper Hospital in Mumbai, has made another shocking claim about the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. According to a report by India Today, Rupkumar Shah told that there were injury marks on Sushant’s eye and on the body. The man who commits suicide does not have punch marks on his face like it was …

2 years, 9 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput’s teary-eyed fans share paintings, pics & videos of actor on his death anniversary

India TV News

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Anniversary: One of the most talented actors in Bollywood, SSR became a household name with his performance as Manav in Pavitra Rishta. On his second death anniversary, they flooded social media with pictures, painting and videos of the late actor and also demanded justice. Another user said, "Some bondings are beyond any words just like the …

3 years, 2 months ago

'Until justice is served': Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Priyanka says no biopic on the actor should be made

Firstpost

Priyanka Singh, the sister of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, demanded justice for her brother and stated that no movie about SSR should be made. Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput ’s sister Priyanka Singh has taken to Instagram to post a picture of herself and with her brother. Secondly, who has the capability to enact Ssr’s handsome, innocent and dynamic …

3 years, 3 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta says 'Come back' in new post. See here

India Today

On June 14, 2020, Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise shocked us all. Earlier today, December 23, she posted a beautiful photo of Sushant and asked him to “come back.” SUSHANT’S SISTER’S HEARTFELT POST Post Sushant Singh Rajput’s passing on June 14, his sister, Shweta, has been actively taking to Instagram to share her thoughts and heartfelt posts remembering the actor. “Mother …

3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC declines to stay release of film based on Sushant Singh Rajput's 'exceptional life'

India TV News

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to stay the release of movie 'Nyay: The Justice', purportedly based on late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's, in cinema halls and on OTT platforms, saying there is no "unholy interest" in the story of the man's life which was "exceptional". A vacation bench of Justices Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Jasmeet Singh said …

3 years, 9 months ago

SSR death anniversary: From Rhea Chakraborty's arrest to Kangana Ranaut's claims, here's a timeline

Hindustan Times

It has been a year since Sushant Singh Rajput breathed his last. Soon after the actor's funeral, his father KK Singh filed an FIR accusing Sushant's girlfriend, actor Rhea Chakraborty of abetting suicide. Here's a look at the timeline of events that took place after Sushant's death: June 14: Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment. July …

3 years, 9 months ago

SSR First Death Anniversary: Complete Timeline Of Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case

ABP News

Mumbai: The untimely death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput sent shock waves across the industry. June 25, 2020 - BJP MP Roopa Ganguly demanded a CBI inquiry into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. July 14, 2020 – A month after his death, actress Rhea Chakraborty had expressed her mental condition through a social media post after her boyfriend …

3 years, 9 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Anniversary: Kriti Sanon, Aly Goni, Rahul Vaidya, And Other Celebs Remember The Late Actor

ABP News

Mumbai: Sushant Singh Rajput was one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. Kriti Sanon also shared a BTS video with Sushant from the sets of ‘Raabta’ as the film completed 4 years. Little did i know that it would be our first and last.” ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’ contestant Rahul Vaidya also remembered the ‘Chhhichhore’ actor in a tweet …

3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay film based on Sushant Singh Rajput's life

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of a film based on Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s life, noting that the information of events around his death was already in the public domain and “posthumous privacy right is not permissible”. He sought to restrain the release of movie ‘Nyay: The Justice’, a self-proclaimed “tribute to Sushant …

3 years, 9 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput : No Stay On Release Of Biopics; Delhi High Court Refuses Father's Plea

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using the name, lifestyle or likeness of the late actor in proposed movies on his life.A single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula refused to grant ex-parte, ad-interim injunction to restrain filmmakers from using Sushant Singh Rajput's. The …

3 years, 11 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's Father Files Plea in HC Against Films on Actor's Life, Court Issues Notice

News 18

The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the producers of various proposed and upcoming films on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput to respond to a plea by his father seeking to restrain anyone from using his son?s name or likeness in movies. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notice to the filmmakers and sought their stand by May …

3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Sushant Singh Rajput's Father Seeking Ban On Release Of Any Movie On Son's Life

Live Law

A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri of the Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition by late Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput's father, seeking a ban on the release of any movie on the actor's life. Alleging the violation of right to privacy, and "passing off", the petition states that in light of recent news …

4 years, 5 months ago

Hrithik Roshan's mom Pinkie says everyone wants the truth about SSR, no one wants to be honest

India Today

Everyone wants the truth but no one wants to be honest. That's what Hrithik Roshan's mother Pinkie Roshan wrote on Instagram about Sushant Singh Rajput. Hrithik Roshan's mom Pinkie Roshan took to Instagram to share two images, one was a picture of Sushant Singh Rajput, while the other was an image with some text on it. The post read, "Depression, …

4 years, 5 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Probe LIVE Updates: CBI continues to investigate late actor's death

India TV News

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti started the 'Mann Ki Baat 4 SSR' initiative on Wednesday on the occasion of the late actor's four month death anniversary. The late actor's California-based sister also offered an explanation with a statement shared on Twitter apologising to Sushant's fans. The final AIIMS forensic report has claimed that the actor died by suicide …

4 years, 5 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's family unhappy with AIIMS report, demands new forensic probe

India Today

After AIIMS report ruled out all possibility of foul play in Sushant Singh Rajput's death and said that it is a case of suicide and not murder, the late actor's family is unhappy with the findings. SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT DEATH CASE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Dr Sudhir Gupta, who led the All India Institute of Medical Sciences panel re-evaluating …

4 years, 5 months ago

SSR case: Media channels publish contradictory reports over AIIMS doctor's statements

Op India

The Sushant Singh Rajput case has taken a new turn, ever since the shocking revelation by AIIMS forensic expert Dr Sudhir Gupta has been ‘leaked’ to the media. Times Now does not air ‘leaked audio tape’ On Monday, Times Now claimed that they are in possession of ‘leaked audiotape’ wherein Dr Sudhir had allegedly said that Sushant Singh Rajput was …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput AIIMS post-mortem, viscera report: 10 points

India Today

The panel of All India Institute of Medical Sciences doctors, led by Dr Sudhir Gupta, that was re-evaluating Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem and viscera reports based on the 20 per cent viscera sample available with them, submitted their finding to the Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday. The CBI is probing the Sushant Singh Rajput death case and the AIIMS report …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family is feeling helpless at death investigation being sidetracked: lawyer Vikas Singh

Hindustan Times

Vikas Singh, the lawyer representing Sushant Singh Rajput’s father in his case against Rhea Chakraborty, has said that the family is disappointed that the investigation has been derailed. Vikas Singh had made this claim in a tweet as well, but Dr Sudhir Gupta, the panel chief of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences forensic team conducting an examination of …

4 years, 6 months ago

Rhea's lawyer demands new medical board after Vikas Singh's claim on AIIMS doctors' report

India Today

On Friday, Sushant Singh Rajput's family's lawyer, Vikas Singh, conducted a press conference and claimed that as per AIIMS doctors' report, the cause of the actor's death was "200% strangulation". Responding to Vikas Singh's claims, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, released a statement and demanded the formation of a new medical board to investigate the case. In his statement, Satish …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput: Life and death in the spotlight

The Hindu

Last year, Sushant Singh Rajput shifted to the Mount Blanc apartment on Carter Road in Mumbai’s tony neighbourhood, Bandra. As part of the inquest, the Mumbai Police recorded several statements, including those of Sushant’s family members, his flatmates, friends, employees, Rhea, film critic Rajeev Masand, and Bollywood personalities including Mahesh Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mukesh Chhabra and Aditya Chopra. Sushant …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Actor Had Bipolar Disorder, Doctor Tells Mumbai Police

News 18

Sushant Singh Rajput Case LIVE Updates: Sushant Singh Rajput was battling bipolar disorder, and struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for the last 13 years, his doctor told Mumbai Police in his statement after the actor’s death. On the other hand, Sushant’s manager Shruti Modi reportedly informed the Central Bureau of Investigation that the late actor would often consume marijuana …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family lawyer says sister got SSR a prescription for anxiety medication, legally

Hindustan Times

Slamming ‘malicious’ campaigns by certain TV channels to project actor Sushant Singh Rajput as mentally unstable, his father’s lawyer Vikas Singh has said that the family was not aware of any such psychological issues. Vikas Singh addressed leaked chat messages that seemed to suggest that the family was aware of Sushant’s alleged depression, and even took it upon themselves to …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant’s sister Priyanka was made a nominee of the actor’s investments one month before his death

India TV News

It has been more than two months into Sushant Singh Rajput’s case investigation and as per latest reports state that the CBI has found no evidence supporting that the actor was murdered on June 14. Further reports suggest that the federal agency is also looking into the late actor’s case as a suicide and is probing the ‘abetment to suicide’ …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant had no insurance policy, family lawyer Vikas Singh clarifies | UPDATES

India TV News

Sushant's father KK Singh's lawyer Vikas Singh addressed media on various issues Malicious campaign being run by few to defame family to benefit actress Rhea Chakraborty, said Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant's family. Meanwhile, CBI sources today said Rhea's father Indrajit was questioned about the financial links of his daughter with Sushant. Sushant Singh Rajput's death case is becoming more …

4 years, 6 months ago

Exclusive: Sushant Singh Rajput never discussed depression with me, says father KK Singh in statement

India Today

Sushant Singh Rajput’s father, KK Singh, in his statement to the Mumbai Police had said that the actor had never discussed about being in depression with him. SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT DEATH CASE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Here is the detailed statement of KK Singh: "My son, Sushant Singh Rajput had come to Patna on May 13, 2019, for the …

4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family knew he consumed drugs, sister attended his parties: ex-manager Shruti Modi’s lawyer

Hindustan Times

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput had a fight with his sisters in November 2019 and had to be admitted to hospital, says the lawyer of actor’s former manager Shruti Modi. As per an India Today report, lawyer Ashok Saraogi said that Sushant also refused to speak with his father when he was at the hospital. The lawyer also said that …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death CBI investigation Day 3: Timeline of what happened at DRDO facility

India Today

The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Today is the third day of CBI's investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Here is a timeline of what happened at the DRDO facility: 8:50 am: A 3-member team of Mumbai Police officials enters DRDO facility 9:20 am: Siddharth Pithani enters the DRDO facility 9:25 …

4 years, 7 months ago

Who was with Sushant Singh Rajput in his house the day he died? Details here

India Today

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput lived in a duplex flat with a hall downstairs and three bedrooms upstairs. Neeraj Singh - Neeraj Singh lived with Sushant from May 11, 2019. Earlier, Siddharth had complained that Sushant's family was pressurising him to talk against Rhea Chakraborty, who was in a live-in relationship with Sushant before the actor was found dead on …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Rhea may not be arrested for abetment of suicide, says former CBI director

India Today

As the Central Bureau Of Investigation takes up the investigation of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the prime suspect in the case remains the actor's girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, who was charged with abetment of suicide in Sushant Singh Rajput's father, KK Singh's FIR in Patna's Rajiv Nagar Police Station. The CBI Special Investigation Team formed to probe Sushant Singh …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death | Supreme Court confirms CBI probe

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the ongoing CBI investigation recommended by the Bihar government into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Justice Roy also, at the same time, said the Mumbai Police had jurisdiction in the case owing to the fact that certain incidents, including the death of the actor, happened there. The Bihar government, in its two-page …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister shares pics of spiritual meet. Prayers can change anything, says Ankita

India Today

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister, Shweta Singh Kirti, took to Instagram and shared photos from the virtual prayer meet organised on August 15, to remember the late actor on two months of his death. The global prayers campaign was joined by more than a million people, including Sushant Singh Rajput’s family, friends and fans. Meanwhile, Shweta Singh Kirti had earlier shared …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death: CBI special team to probe case, officers in touch with Bihar Police

India Today

The CBI, currently investigating the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, said that they will soon register a case. The investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput's death was handed over to the CBI yesterday. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who is representing the Union of India in the case, had said that the Bihar Government's recommendation was accepted by the Centre and investigation …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death case handed over to CBI, Centre tells Supreme Court

India Today

The investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has been handed over to the CBI, the Centre told Supreme Court on Wednesday. At the Supreme Court hearing today, Sushant Singh Rajput's family lawyer Vikas Singh said that the evidence is being tampered with by Mumbai Police. Seeking a CBI probe into the matter, the notification issued by Bihar Government …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer says they are satisfied with SC proceedings

India Today

After the Supreme Court hearing in Sushant Singh Rajput death case on Wednesday, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, said that they are satisfied with the SC proceedings. At the Supreme Court hearing, the Centre told Supreme Court that the investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has been handed over to CBI. The petition further said that the allegations …

4 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai Police Claim Sushant Singh Rajput Had Bipolar Disorder

News 18

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was suffering from bipolar disorder, a mental condition characterised by extreme mood swings, at the time of his death, Mumbai police chief Parambir Singh said on Monday amid clamour by Bihar politicians for a CBI probe. Meanwhile, in a startling claim, Rajput's father said he had forewarned Mumbai police about threat to the actor's life way …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Family lawyer Vikas Singh demands CBI probe

India Today

Sushant Singh Rajput's family lawyer, Vikas Singh, today asked for a CBI inquiry of the case. He urged the Bihar government to find Rhea Chakraborty, who is the prime accused in the actor's death case as per Sushant Singh Rajput's father's FIR. On the other hand, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Manishinde said that Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey's claim that Rhea …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant had bipolar disorder, he was undergoing treatment: Mumbai Police

Live Mint

Mumbai: The statement of 56 people have been recorded till now in connection with the actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, confirmed the Mumbai Commissioner of Police on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Param Bir Singh, Mumbai Commissioner of Police said, "Till now statements of 56 people have been recorded, all angles are being investigated be it a professional rivalry, financial …

4 years, 7 months ago

Siddharth Pithani Exclusive: Rhea Chakraborty has not spoken to me since Sushant Singh Rajput's death

India Today

Siddharth Pithani, a friend of late actor Sushant Singh who also worked as a Creative Content Manager for him, spoke to India Today, sharing details of the night before Sushant committed suicide. Sushant had started a company Vividrage Reality X, which was to work on developing Virtual Reality Content, and Siddharth was called in for that and as well as …

4 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Let police do their job

India Today

The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL filed requesting for a CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. There's been a growing demand for a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death case with several political figures and film personalities weighing in. Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend, also recently wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah requesting him to …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput's father files caveat in SC to prevent ex-parte order on Rhea Chakraborty's plea

India Today

Sushant Singh Rajput's father Thursday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court and sought hearing before any order is passed on actor Rhea Chakraborty's plea. Rhea moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking transfer of an FIR from Patna to Mumbai and the stay on the investigation by the Bihar police on the allegations of Sushant Singh Rajput's father that …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Bihar Police record statement of actor's cook

India Today

Bihar Police have recorded the statement of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's cook, who was present at the actor's Mumbai residence when he died by suicide on the morning of June 14. On July 28, an FIR was registered against Rhea Chakraborty, who was in a relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput, at Patna's Rajiv Nagar Police Station after the late …

4 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai Police pressurised Sushant's family to name production houses, alleges lawyer | UPDATES

India TV News

Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh had filed a police complaint in Patna against Rhea Chakraborty and five others, including her family members, accusing them of abeting the actor's suicide. Sushant Singh Rajput Death Investigation Updates: Mumbai Police allegedly pressurised Sushant's family to name big film production houses in Mumbai, claims the lawyer representing Sushant's family. Bihar police have started …

4 years, 8 months ago

Abetment to suicide, cheating, conspiracy: What complaint against Rhea Chakraborty says

India Today

In a major twist to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, the late actor's father, KK Singh, has filed a complaint against Rhea Chakraborty and his family members - her father Indrajeet Chakraborty, mother Sandhya Chakraborty and brother Showik Chakraborty - with Patna Police. In his complaint, Sushant Singh Rajput's father also alleged that Rhea did everything to distance the actor from …

4 years, 8 months ago

Sushant's family: Mumbai Police asked us to name big production houses instead of Rhea Chakraborty

India Today

The lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's family has claimed that the Mumbai Police had asked the late actor's family members to name few film production houses in their statement after Sushant's death. Doubting the intentions of Mumbai Police, Vijay Singh, the legal counsel of Sushant's family, told India Today, "The Mumbai Police asked Sushant's father to name few big production …

4 years, 8 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Film critic Rajeev Masand to be questioned by Mumbai Police

India Today

Film critic Rajeev Masand has been called in for questioning by Mumbai Police on Tuesday in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. Aditya's statement was crucial to the Bandra police, who are investigating Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide. In his statement, Aditya Chopra had told the Mumbai Police that the production house did not stop Sushant Singh Rajput from working …

4 years, 9 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Police say probing case from every angle, recorded statements of 27 people

Hindustan Times

The Mumbai Police is conducting a detailed probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14 and have interviewed 27 people in connection with the case, including his family and most recently, Yash Raj Films casting director Shanoo Sharma. Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14. “Bandra police has recorded statements of 27 people so far …

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