Karan Veer Mehra has been soaring ever since clinching the title of Bigg Boss Season 18. The victory on Salman Khan’s reality show catapulted him into the spotlight. Recently, he sat down for an exclusive chat, reflecting on his journey, friendships, personal struggles, and cherished memories with the late Sushant Singh Rajput.
During the interview, a photograph of him with Sushant was presented. As soon as he saw it, nostalgia hit him. He shared a secret, something never revealed before. They had a unique nickname for each other. The two would affectionately call each other “Kameeni.” He reminisced about the night the picture was taken, recalling how they had stepped out to party, and in a playful moment, he had jokingly taken on Sushant’s name.
His voice softened as he admitted how deeply he missed his friend. If Sushant were around, he would have been overjoyed to witness his success. He recalled, “he vouched for me that I’m talented to be here and taste the success. In my lowest phase, he has been there to pick me up and tell me, ‘You are better than me.” The words had left him stunned. He had always wondered how such a massive star could think so highly of him. But Sushant had a way of encouraging people, pushing them to believe in themselves.
Speaking about Sushant, Karan Veer struggled to summarize his impact in mere words. He imagined how, had his friend been alive, he would have attended his fan meet and playfully asked questions just to lighten the moment. The pain of losing Sushant still lingered. He admitted that the news of his demise had left him shattered. The lack of closure still haunted him. He regretted, “I only repent and curse myself that I wasn’t there for him. It would have taken a moment to tell him, ‘Kamini, mai aara hu.’ I couldn’t do that. It just didn’t happen.”
Expressing his grief, he confessed that he would carry the regret forever. Sushant had been his rock, always pulling him out of difficult times. The late actor had even helped him secure a role in the film Badmashiyaan. His loss was unimaginable, and Karan Veer never expected such a tragedy. The moment he heard the news, he froze. Time stood still. The realization that his friend was gone forever was hard to grasp.
Every time the topic arose, he found himself drowning in memories. His guilt was evident as he said, “Whenever this question is asked, I go down memory lane, and I want to punish myself.” This tragic event had changed him. Maybe, he pondered, this was why he had learned to forgive more easily. The past couldn’t be changed, but the pain remained etched in his heart.