Sameer Sharma
Sameer Sharma | |
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Born | New Delhi, India | 3 May 1976
Died | 4 August 2020 Malad West, Mumbai, India | (aged 44)
Occupation | Television actor |
Years active | 2004–2020 |
Sameer Sharma (3 May 1976 – 4 August 2020) was an Indian television actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Shaurya Maheshwari in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, Brij in Jyoti, Nitin in Dil Kya Chahta Hai and Krishna Agarwal in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Sharma hailed from Delhi, and moved to Bangalore after completing his education. He worked for an advertising agency, an IT company and for Radio City in Bangalore.
Career
[edit]Sharma moved to Mumbai to pursue his career in acting. He made his television debut with STAR One's Dil Kya Chahta Hai portraying Nitin, following which, he played Krishna Agarwal in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki.[1]
On SAB TV, he played Captain Naveen Singh Ahluwalia in Left Right Left and Mannat (Mannu) in Four. He also portrayed a hockey coach and an aggressive lover in the Veeranwali serial on 9X.[3]
Later, Sharma played a negative role as Brijesh in NDTV Imagine's Jyoti. He also landed the lead role opposite Reena Kapoor in Sahara One's longest running show and Rajshri Productions show, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki as Rishabh Johri.[citation needed]
He also appeared in the television show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir
Sharma has also played a supporting role in the 2014 Bollywood film Hasee Toh Phasee.[4] He played the role of Shaurya Maheshwari in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[5]
Apart from acting, Sharma had been a part of several ad campaigns and modeling assignments.
Death
[edit]Sharma was found dead at the age of 44 at his residence in Malad West, Mumbai on the night of 5 August 2020. The police said on 6 August, "Looking at body's condition, it's suspected that he died by hanging two days back".[2] His body was found hanging from his kitchen[6] by a security guard.[7] No suicide note was found.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | Nitin Bhardwaj | Debut Bollywood film |
2017 | Ittefaq | Shekhar Sinha |
Television
[edit]Year | Titel | Role | Ref. |
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2005-2006 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Krishna Agarwal | [1] |
2006 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Tushar Mehta | |
2007 | Sssshhh Phir Koi Hai | Episodic Role in "TattooMan" and "Senapati" | |
2005–2007 | Dil Kya Chahta Hai | Nitin Pasricha | |
2007–2007 | Four | Mannat | |
2006–2008 | Left Right Left | Naveen Singh Ahluwalia | |
2008–2009 | Veeranwali | Kunal/Parmeet | |
2009–2010 | Jyoti | Brij | |
2010–2011 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Rishabh Johri | |
2011 | Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi | Dev Singh Khurana | |
2012–2013 | 2612 | Shantanu Sardesai | |
2013–2015 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir | Varad Agnihotri | |
2017 | Bhootu | Subodh Bose | |
2017 | Ayushman Bhava | Kartik | |
2019–2020 | Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke | Shaurya Maheshwari | [5] |
Web series
[edit]Year | Titel | Role | Ref. |
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2016 | A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend | ACP Adil Sheikh |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actor Sameer Sharma's death: Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and many other celebs express shock". ETimes. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b Mehta, Kriti (6 August 2020). "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki actor Sameer Sharma found hanging at Mumbai home, 'suspected to have died 2 days ago'". Times Now.
- ^ Ferrao, Glacxy (16 July 2008). "Sameer lashes out at Vikram". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Hasee Toh Phasee' actor Sameer Sharma ends life at his Malad home, Sidharth Malhotra expresses grief, "Really sad and unfortunate"". The Times of India. 6 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Sameer Sharma as Shaurya in Yeh Rishtey".[dead link]
- ^ "TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead at Mumbai home, suicide suspected". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ IANS. "Popular Indian actor Sameer Sharma found hanging from kitchen ceiling". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Sameer Sharma found dead hanging himself from kitchen ceiling". EMEA Tribune. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.