Sameer Sharma Explained

Sameer Sharma
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Death Place:Malad West, Mumbai, India
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]

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.[2]

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.[3] He played the role of Shaurya Maheshwari in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.[4]

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".[5] 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
2014Hasee Toh PhaseeNitin Bhardwaj Debut Bollywood film
2017IttefaqShekhar Sinha

Television

YearTitle Role Ref.
2005-2006Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiKrishna Agarwal
2006Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiTushar Mehta
2007Sssshhh Phir Koi Hai Episodic Role in "TattooMan" and "Senapati"
2005–2007Dil Kya Chahta HaiNitin Pasricha
2007–2007FourMannat
2006–2008Left Right LeftNaveen Singh Ahluwalia
2008–2009VeeranwaliKunal/Parmeet
2009–2010JyotiBrij
2010–2011Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon KiRishabh Johri
2011Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi Dev Singh Khurana
2012–20132612 Shantanu Sardesai
2013–2015Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir Varad Agnihotri
2017BhootuSubodh Bose
2017Ayushman BhavaKartik
2019–2020Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar KeShaurya Maheshwari

Web series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 August 2020 . Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actor Sameer Sharma's death: Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and many other celebs express shock . . 20 August 2020.
  2. Ferrao, Glacxy (16 July 2008). "Sameer lashes out at Vikram". The Times of India.
  3. News: '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 . en.
  4. Web site: Sameer Sharma as Shaurya in Yeh Rishtey.
  5. News: Mehta . Kriti . Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki actor Sameer Sharma found hanging at Mumbai home, 'suspected to have died 2 days ago' . Times Now . 6 August 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: 2020-08-06. TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead at Mumbai home, suicide suspected. 2020-08-06. Hindustan Times. en.
  7. Web site: IANS. Popular Indian actor Sameer Sharma found hanging from kitchen ceiling. 2020-08-06. Khaleej Times. en.
  8. Web site: 2020-08-06. Sameer Sharma found dead hanging himself from kitchen ceiling. 2020-08-06. EMEA Tribune. en-US.