Sushant Singh Rajput's Friend Ganesh Hiwarkar: He Supported Me Financially When he Was Struggling
Sushant Singh Rajput's friend and choreographer Ganesh Hiwarkar recalls how the actor helped him morally and financially.
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput‘s friend and choreographer Ganesh Hiwarkar recalls how SSR stopped him from committing suicide but also made sure his career as a dance teacher flourished in the city. He says Sushant gave him emotional, moral, and financial support despite being a struggling actor and dancer at the time. In an interview with IANS, Ganesh revealed, “This was in 2007. It was Sushant’s idea to make a brochure for my dance class. I did not have much knowledge about these things at that time. I would normally run my class with just five or six students. Sushant was associated with Shiamak Davar, and he told this was not the way. He told me I needed to advertise to get more students. He got Shiamak’s brochure and calendar and showed it to me, saying this is how branding needs to be done”. Also Read - Ravi Kishan Takes Drug Probe in Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case to Parliament, Suggests Conspiracy by Pakistan And China
“The cost of the brochure was also borne by him. I come from a middle-class family and could not afford to spend the amount at that time. It had cost him around Rs 15-20,000 I guess at that time. My fees at that time were 1000 rupees per student, one of them being Sushant. I had to survive on Rs 5000 in Mumbai, so I couldn’t dream of spending on stuff like brochures. He was struggling at that time, but did not think twice before spending the amount on my brochure. Not only did he save me from committing suicide but he also made sure I focus on my career as a dance teacher. That was Sushant,” Ganesh recalled.
He recalled, “Sushant would take me on his Splendour bike, around the city to meet people. That is how he helped me get a job as a dance teacher in Anupam Kher’s acting academy where I taught for some time.”
Ganesh HiwarkarMy first dance class broucher where SUSHANT done photo shoot for me and support me financially physically and mentally, he is always support me. Pls God take care of him. I miss u Sushant, may god gives everyone friend like u, miss u a lot.
Quizzed if he is satisfied with the investigation in the Sushant death case, Ganesh expressed: “These are very high-level things, not that I understand a lot of it. Over the last two days, media is running after Kangana (Ranaut).”
Does that mean that the media’s focus has shifted from Sushant? “Not that. Sushant’s news is also being shown. And Kangana has been supporting the case by talking about drugs and all that. I know that people are getting impatient and they want the agencies to come out with a solution quickly, but I understand that it cannot be done in haste. It is not a small matter. That is why they are taking the time. But I strongly believe the truth will come out,” he said.