Sameer Sharma

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]

For the director, see Sameer Sharma (director).

Sameer Sharma
Born(1976-05-03)3 May 1976
New Delhi, India
Died4 August 2020(2020-08-04) (aged 44)
Malad West, Mumbai, India
OccupationTelevision actor
Years active2004–2020

Early life

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

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.

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

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

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Hasee Toh Phasee Nitin Bhardwaj Debut Bollywood film
2017 Ittefaq Shekhar Sinha

Television
Year Title Role Ref.
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
Year Title Role Ref.
2016 A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend ACP Adil Sheikh

References
  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. Ferrao, Glacxy (16 July 2008). "Sameer lashes out at Vikram". The Times of India.
  4. "'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.
  5. "Sameer Sharma as Shaurya in Yeh Rishtey".
  6. "TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead at Mumbai home, suicide suspected". Hindustan Times. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. IANS. "Popular Indian actor Sameer Sharma found hanging from kitchen ceiling". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. "Sameer Sharma found dead hanging himself from kitchen ceiling". EMEA Tribune. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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