Sameer Sharma was 44.
TV actor Sameer Sharma, who was last seen in Yeh Rishtey Hai Pyaar Ke, was found dead on Wednesday night. He was 44. As per a Mid-Day report, the watchman of his society building in Malad found the body. No suicide note was recovered from the spot.
Senior inspector George Fernandez, Malad police station, told the publication, “A case of accidental death has been registered and the body has been sent for autopsy.”
Sameer Sharma was known for his roles in shows like Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Left Right Left, Jyoti, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Ek Baar Phir among others. The actor had faced a major health crisis in 2017 and was on a sabbatical for almost a year. He made a comeback by bagging an important part in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. Sameer played the role of Shaurya, Akshara’s brother in the Shaheer Sheikh-Rhea Sharma starrer. However, post the lockdown, he did not shoot as the storyline focused on other characters.
Sameer’s death left many colleagues from the film and television industry ‘saddened and shocked’. Esha Gupta took to Twitter to mourn Sameer’s demise. She tweeted, “My heart goes out to the family of #SameerSharma, RIP, hope you get peace🙏🏽 saddened and shocked.”
Vatsal Sheth too is heartbroken. He wrote on Twitter, “Absolutely shocked to hear that Samir is no more…we used to chat about so many things…You always had a smile on your face…cant believe you are gone RIP 🙏🏼 #SamirSharma”
“What a devastating news. Hope you find your peace Sameer. May God bless your soul,” Nushrratt Bharuccha shared via Twitter.
Gautam Rode, Pritam Singh and Kritika Kamra and Sapna Bhavnani also mourned Sameer Sharma’s death.