New Delhi: On cricketer MS Dhoni's 39th birthday today (July 7), fans are also remembering actor Sushant Singh Rajput (reel life Dhoni) with a heavy heart. Sushant played Dhoni in the cricketer's biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' and the film has been etched in the hearts of millions of their fans forever. 


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While prepping for the film, Sushant had spent several months with Dhoni and curated those golden moments on social media. His Facebook account is a pool of some great pictures of Sushant and Dhoni together. The posts will leave a smile on your face, but at the same time make you emotional.


Actress Ankita Lokhande, Sushant's ex-girlfriend, had also once accompanied him to Dhoni's Ranchi home where the duo had met the cricketer's daughter Ziva. 


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'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' was directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film also starred Kiara Advani, Disha Patani, Anupam Kher and Bhumika Chawla in pivotal roles. 



The film released to a blockbuster status in 2016.


Sushant died by suicide on June 14 in his Mumbai apartment. He was said to be under stress and depression.