Sushant Singh Rajput's death has shaken everyone. It has made all of us question the actual realities around us.
Are we kind enough??
Do we communicate or give the other person a chance to explain?
Are we seeking help or struggling alone and pushing everyone away??
In the wake of actor Sushant's death, actor Ayesha Takia has claimed that she was subjected to workplace bullying. She has asked fans to reach out to their dear ones if they have gone through a similar experience.?
Takia made her debut with 2004's Taarzan: The Wonder Car and went on to star in films such as Socha Na Tha, Salaam-e-Ishq, Sunday and Wanted.?
Ayesha, whose Instagram bio reads,
"Having personally been through many incidents of trolling and workplace bullying. I wish to spread the word about this and I want you to speak up, please, if someone is making you feel less, small, or worthless," she said without taking any name.?
The 34-year-old actor has been away from films since 2011's Mod, which reunited her with director Nagesh Kukunoor with whom she collaborated on critically-acclaimed films like Dor and 8 x 10 Tasveer.?
"Please know that you are incredible and unique. You are meant to be here and fight for what you deserve. You are bright and different, you must not let them win. Please speak to someone. Reach out," Takia wrote on Tuesday.?
Takia added that time may seem difficult, but if someone is being troubled, they will eventually find people who will listen and understand what they are going through.?
"We need this world to be a kind place for our future generations and for their sake we must make sure that love and kindness lead the way. Pls be nice to people, be kind and sensitive because you have no idea how fragile or what hardship someone is going through (sic)," she captioned the post titled 'What is Bullying?'.?
According to an official, Mumbai Police found out during the probe that Rajput, 34, was under medication for depression.?Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on Sunday.?
Sushant's death has evoked many reactions and made people courageous to open up about navigating the film industry that continues to shun 'promising actors' and 'outsiders' by favoring its own and resorting to bullying.
(If you know anyone battling with depression or other mental health issues, please reach out to someone who can help. AASRA Foundation: 022 2754 6669 Samaritans Mumbai: +91 84229 84528 / +91 84229 84529 / +91 84229 84530 Sanjivini Society for Mental Health: +911124311918)