Sushant Singh Rajput made his television debut with Star Plus's hit drama Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2008), where he played the role of Preet Juneja, a cheerful and supportive younger brother. Though not the lead, his impactful performance won hearts and laid the foundation for his successful career.

He gained immense fame soon after with his role as Manav Deshmukh in Zee TV’s popular show Pavitra Rishta (2009–2011), making him a household name. This role marked a turning point in his career, propelling him to stardom and later opening doors for his Bollywood journey.

Sushant Singh Rajput made his Bollywood debut with Kai Po Che! (2013), directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The film, based on Chetan Bhagat's novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, showcased Sushant as Ishaan Bhatt, an ex-cricketer with a passion for nurturing young talent

Sushant’s filmography includes quite a lot of different genres and issues. In 2013 he starred alongside Parineeti Chopra in Shuddh Desi Romance. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, the film explores modern relationships, love, and commitment, with Sushant's character navigating a love triangle between two women

Sushant Singh Rajput played a pivotal role in Rajkumar Hirani's blockbuster film PK (2014). He portrayed Sarfaraz Yousuf, a Pakistani boy deeply in love with Jaggu, played by Anushka Sharma.

Sushant played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi, the iconic detective created by Bengali author Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, this was one of the most underrated film by Sushant Singh Rajput. The murder mystery is set in 1940s Kolkata.

Sushant's Bollywood career got a push after he was starred in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story as Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The movie brought a lot of love for Sushant.

Raabta, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon, was released in 2017, and the movie got mixed reactions from the actors' fans

Kedarnath proved to be another milestone in Sushant's career. He starred in the film alongside Sara Ali Khan. The movie starred him as Mansoor Khan, who is a 'pithoo,' and the story revolves around the 2013 Uttarakhand floods that devastated the region.

 In Sonchiriya, Sushant portrayed Man Singh, a member of a gang of dacoits in Chambal, India. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Sonchiriya is a gritty, intense drama that explores the lives of dacoits in the 1970s

Sushant Singh Rajput starred in the 2019 film Chhichhore, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. He played Anirudh "Anni" Pathak, a middle-aged father who reflects on his carefree college days to inspire his son after a tragic incident

Drive, initially set for a 2018 theatrical release, faced delays and premiered on Netflix in 2019. After Sushant’s 2020 demise, fans alleged Dharma Productions neglected his career by opting for an OTT release over theatres

Dil Bechara (2020) was Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film, released on Disney+ Hotstar. Released shortly after Sushant’s untimely demise, Dil Bechara became an emotional farewell for his fans.