Dhruv Sharma

Dhruv Sharma was an Indian Kannada-language actor and cricketer.

Dhruv Sharma
Died1 August 2017(2017-08-01) (aged 35)
Other namesDhruva Sharma[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, cricketer
Years active1994; 2002–2018

Career

Acting career

In 2002, he co-starred his father in Joot (2002).[2] He made his debut as a lead actor with Snehanjali (2007), which won the Guinness Book of World Record for the first film to have a deaf-mute person in the lead role.[3] The film received mixed reviews but Dhruv's performance was praised.[4][5] His next film was the Malayalam film The Hitlist (2012) in which he played the antagonist. The film had a low-key release and notably featured Mohanlal in a voiceover.[6] The film released to negative reviews with a critic opining that his performance was one of the saving graces.[7]

In 2013, he co-starred Roopanjali and Venkatesh Prasad in the romantic comedy Neenandre Ishta Kano. A critic felt that Dhruv was good but that Venkatesh Prasad outshone him.[8] He played a minor role opposite Neha Patil and co-starring his father in Thippaji Circle (2015),[9] a film based on the life of a devadasi.[10] He played one of the leads in the cricket film Bangalore 560023 (2015) co-starring Karthik Jayaram, Chandan Kumar, Rajeev and Chikkanna.[11] In 2018, he starred posthumously in Kicchu (2018), which was based on the issue of deforestation and featured Sudeep in a cameo.[1] The film was notable for also featuring Abhinaya, another deaf-mute actor.[12] The film released to mixed reviews with a critic writing that the film "might not be a drama that keeps you in the edge of your seat, but it has its heart set in the right place".[13] His final film Looty (2018), which featured him opposite Shweta Pandit, released to highly negative reviews.[14]

Cricket career

In 2005, he played for India at the Deaf Cricket World Cup.[15] In 2011, he joined the Karnataka Bulldozers of the Celebrity Cricket League after being noticed by Salman Khan.[16] In 2013, he was the vice captain of the team, which was headed by Sudeep.[17] He was named the Man of the Tournament in a 2016 game that his team won against the Telugu Warriors.[18]

Personal life

Dhruv Sharma was born businessman and actor Suresh Sharma.[15] He is deaf-mute in Bangalore and found it difficult to follow college lectures after taking some computer science classes.[15] Dhruv died on 1 August 2017.[19] He reportedly faced financial problems prior to his death and consumed poison.[20]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1994Prema SimhasanaChild artist
2002Joot
2007SnehanjaliPrem
2012The HitlistDhruvMalayalam film
2013Neenandre Ishta KanoSanjay
2015Thippaji Circle
Bangalore 560023
2018KicchuSuriPosthumous film
LootyJaggiPosthumous film

References
  1. "I wish Kichchu brings all the accolades that Dhruva Sharma truly deserves: Sudeep". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. "Joot (ಜೂಟ್)". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (8 November 2007). "Kannada film with deaf-dumb hero in Guinness Book". IANS. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2023 – via Nowrunning.
  4. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (10 November 2007). "Watch Snehanjali for Dhruv". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. "Snehanjali Review". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. V. P, Nicy (2 December 2014). "Priyadarshan-Jayasurya Film 'Aamayum Muyalum' Set to Release on 19 December". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. "'Hitlist' Review: This Malayalam film is disappointing". Indiaglitz. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via CNN-News18.
  8. "Neenandre Ishta Kano Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. "'Thippajji Circle' Audio in Market - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 22 July 2014.
  10. Lalithram (1 August 2017). "Remembering Dhruv Sharma! Top 5 Movies Of The Actor!". Filmibeat.
  11. "Looking back at Dhruv Sharma's films". The Times of India. 1 August 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  12. "'It was a dream to act with Dhruv Sharma, and it got fulflled with Kicchu'". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  13. Suresh, Sunayana (4 May 2018). "Kichchu Movie Review {3/5}: Go ahead and watch the film". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. Sharadhaa, A. (1 December 2018). "Beware! Looty can loot your money". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. "Deaf-mute but still a hero". The Times of India. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  16. "Actor-cricketer Dhruv Sharma no more". Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  17. "PIX: Bipasha, Genelia, Venkatesh at CCL finals". Rediff. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  18. "CCL 2016 Winner: Telugu Warriors Beat Karnataka Bulldozers To Win Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) 2016 Final – As It Happened". Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  19. "Kannada actor Dhruv Sharma dies after suffering cardiac arrest, celebs mourn loss". Hindustan Times. 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  20. "Dhruv Sharma consumed poison". Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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