When Sushant Singh Rajput helped Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra battle alcoholism
Karan Veer Mehra had hinted about Sushant Singh Rajput's good deeds during his interview with OTTplay. Read on...
Karan Veer Mehra and Sushant Singh Rajput
Last Updated: 08.14 PM, Feb 07, 2025
Karan Veer Mehra might just be the reality-show king at the moment after winning Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and Bigg Boss 18 back-to-back. But very few know that there was a time when he battled alcoholism after meeting with an accident. At the time, his good friend Sushant Singh Rajput pulled him out of the phase. Unfortunately, Sushant died what his fans believe is a mysterious death. Karan remembered the young actor again. Here's what he said...
Sushant Singh Rajput pulled Karan Veer Mehra out of alcoholism
Karan revealed that SSR was the person who pulled him out of alcoholism back in the day. During his interview with ETimes, Karan shared, "There was a time after Pavitra Rishta when I met with an accident and fell into alcoholism. That’s when Sushant entered my life and helped me find my way out. He lifted me."
Karan Veer Mehra hints about the same to OTTplay
During his exclusive interview with OTTplay, Karan did spill that Sushant was way too smart and intelligent to help and guide him through his tough times. "I always remember him as one of my gurus, one of the people who helped me survive," he said during the interview.
Sushant Singh Rajput and Karan Veer Mehra's roles in Pavitra Rishta
Pavitra Rishta marked Sushant's debut TV show and debut into acting. He was always remembered as his character Manav, even as he worked in Bollywood movies right after his TV stint.
Karan entered the show in a different timeline. He joined in the final year (2013-2014), and played Ankita Karmarkar (Ankita Lokhande)'s husband. By that time, Lokhande's Archana found her husband in Hiten Tejwani's Manav (since Sushant was associated with the TV show from 2009-2011 and then kickstarted his Bollywood career with Kai Po Che). Nonetheless, Sushant did visit Pavitra Rishta's sets because not only was he thankful for the show but was also dating Lokhande at that point. That is how SSR and Karan Veer met and bonded on the sets.