Akhtar said that he could have helped him by sharing his own experiences and given him a broad spectrum of life, which may be could have helped him.
Sushant is wearing the Chennai Super Kings jersey, the IPL franchise Dhoni leads, and has 34* written on the side with a message.
Hailing the actor for his stupendous performance in the film, Pandey added that even Dhoni was spellbound to see Sushant's dedication.
After his suicide, many cricketers mourned his death as they loved him and his work.
Sushant - who became an overnight sensation after the success of MS Dhoni - The Untold Story - was found hanging from his house in Bandra on Sunday.
Pandey explained the reason why Sushant could play the role of Dhoni to perfection.
The making of the movie had seen Rajput working overtime with former India wicket-keeper Kiran More as well as Dhoni's childhood coach Keshav Banerjee.
He also said that Dhoni has been feeling very 'morose' after hearing the news.
Recalling an incident, Pandey said that Dhoni was at a point of time irritated with Sushant's inquisitive nature as he asked too many questions.
Singh also spoke of the lockdown and the problems it has created for the citizens. Adding further he said, no one to resort to such extreme steps.