Actor and spiritual healer Smita Jayakar has recalled her meeting with Sushant Singh Rajput at Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital, where he was receiving treatment for depression. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, she spoke about her attempt to help the actor through healing and revealed how Rhea Chakraborty had approached her for assistance.
Smita Jayakar visits Sushant Singh Rajput
Smita Jayakar said Rhea Chakraborty contacted her because they had previously discussed spiritual healing while working together on the film ‘Sonali Cable’. Remembering that conversation, Rhea reportedly asked Smita to meet Sushant Singh Rajput during his hospital stay.“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. I had worked with her in Sonali Cable, and we had spoken about these things earlier. She remembered that conversation and reached out to me. I told her I would come and see him,” Smita said.
Rhea Chakraborty’s message about Sushant’s condition
During the hospital visit, Smita found Sushant receptive to their conversation. She said they discussed the possibility of him visiting her ashram for a healing process. However, the plan did not materialise, despite the actor initially agreeing to visit.“At that point, he was probably under medication. He spoke to me very nicely and seemed very happy. I was planning to bring him to the ashram, and he was ready to come for one of the processes as well. That night, Rhea messaged me saying, ‘Smita, he is dwindling again.’ It never happened, and I wish he had come,” she said.Smita also remembered sharing a warm moment with Sushant during their meeting. She said she had admired his work as an actor and hoped he would eventually visit her ashram.
Smita Jayakar regrets that Sushant never visited her ashram
Sushant’s death left Smita wondering whether she could have offered further support had they remained in contact. She expressed regret that their plans for another meeting never came to fruition.“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,’” she recalled.
Smita Jayakar remembers Sushant with affection
The spiritual healer also spoke about her admiration for Sushant and recalled embracing him during their meeting at the hospital.“I gave him a nice, tight hug. I had always liked him as an actor,” she said.Sushant was known for films including ‘Kai Po Che!’, ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ and ‘Chhichhore’. His final film, ‘Dil Bechara’, was released after his death on July 24, 2020.Smita Jayakar speaks in support of Rhea ChakrabortySmita also expressed sympathy for Rhea, who faced intense public scrutiny following Sushant’s death. She said she believed Rhea had wanted to help her partner during that period and remembered her fondly from their professional association.“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,” Smita said.Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14, 2020, aged 34. His death prompted widespread media coverage, public debate and multiple investigations. Rhea, who was in a relationship with him at the time, came under intense scrutiny after allegations were made by Sushant’s family.