‘Sushant Singh Rajput Was Suicidal…’ Actress On Whether He Was Under Influence Of Drugs

Veteran actress Smita Jaykar has recalled helping Sushant Singh Rajput during his treatment for depression at Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital. In a recent interview, she also addressed speculation about the late actor’s drug use and defended Rhea Chakraborty’s efforts to support him during their relationship.

Smita Jaykar Recalls Meeting Sushant Singh Rajput At Hinduja Hospital

Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Smita revealed that she visited Sushant at the hospital after Rhea contacted her for help. Jaykar had previously worked with Rhea in Sonali Cable. She offered him a healing session during his treatment for depression and recalled the seriousness of his condition.

She said, “Sushant Singh Rajput was suicidal. I had gone and given him healing also when he was in Bandra in Hinduja Hospital, where he was getting treated for depression. Rhea had called me."

Jaykar remembered him as pleasant and happy during their interaction. She said he was also open to visiting an ashram for one of the healing processes she had suggested. However, the visit never took place.

Recalling a message she later received from Rhea, Jaykar said, “In the night, Rhea messaged me saying, 'Smita, he is widdling again', which means in an unsteady kind of state. It didn't happen, I wish he had come."

Smita Jaykar Responds To Claims About Actor's Drug Use

During the interview, Jaykar was asked whether Sushant was under the influence of drugs. She dismissed the speculation based on her experience of meeting him at the hospital. She suggested that he might have been taking medication as part of his treatment, rather than making a definitive claim about his drug use.

Jaykar also talked about Sushant’s death and wondered whether another conversation might have allowed her to help him. She expressed regret that he had not contacted her again after their meeting. 

The actress also defended Rhea, saying she genuinely wanted to help Sushant while they were dating. Rhea faced intense public scrutiny following his death, amid allegations and investigations surrounding their relationship. Jaykar’s account offers her perspective on Rhea’s attempts to support the actor during a difficult period.

SSR died on June 14, 2020. He was 34. Known for films such as Kai Po Che!, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Chhichhore, he remains remembered for his work across television and Hindi cinema.