Sameer Sharma

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| birth_date = {{birth_date|1976|05|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = New Delhi, India

| death_date = {{death_date and age|2020|08|04|1976|05|03|df=yes}}

| death_place = Malad West, Mumbai, India

| occupation = Television actor

| years_active = 2004–2020

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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.{{cite web |date=6 August 2020 |title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii actor Sameer Sharma's death: Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and many other celebs express shock |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kahaani-ghar-ghar-kii-actor-sameer-sharmas-death-bollywood-actor-varun-dhawan-and-many-other-celebs-express-shock/articleshow/77389924.cms |work=ETimes |accessdate=20 August 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.

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.Ferrao, Glacxy (16 July 2008). [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Sameer-lashes-out-at-Vikram/articleshow/3236814.cms "Sameer lashes out at Vikram"]. The Times of India.

Later, Sharma played a negative role as Brij Bhushan Shastri 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|date=August 2020}}

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.{{cite news |title='Hasee Toh Phasee' actor Sameer Sharma ends life at his Malad home, Sidharth Malhotra expresses grief, "Really sad and unfortunate" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hasee-toh-phasee-actor-sameer-sharma-ends-life-at-his-malad-home-sidharth-malhotra-expresses-grief-really-sad-and-unfortunate/articleshow/77389072.cms |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2020 |language=en}} He played the role of Shaurya Maheshwari in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newschatpati.in/2019/03/sameer-sharma-as-shaurya-in-yeh-rishtey.html?m=1|title=Sameer Sharma as Shaurya in Yeh Rishtey}}{{dead link|date=August 2020}}

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".{{cite news |last1=Mehta |first1=Kriti |title=Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki actor Sameer Sharma found hanging at Mumbai home, 'suspected to have died 2 days ago' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/tv-actor-sameer-sharma-found-hanging-in-mumbai-suspected-to-have-died-2-days-ago/632784 |work=Times Now |date=6 August 2020 |language=en}} His body was found hanging from his kitchen{{Cite web|date=2020-08-06|title=TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead at Mumbai home, suicide suspected|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/tv-actor-sameer-sharma-dies-by-suicide-at-mumbai-home/story-4Sz2Ot8Xr6Q7k6R7RZsJsL.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} by a security guard.{{Cite web|last=IANS|title=Popular Indian actor Sameer Sharma found hanging from kitchen ceiling|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bollywood/popular-indian-actor-sameer-sharma-found-hanging-from-kitchen-ceiling|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}} No suicide note was found.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-08-06|title=Sameer Sharma found dead hanging himself from kitchen ceiling|url=https://emeatribune.uk/sameer-sharma-found-dead-hanging-himself-from-kitchen-ceiling/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=EMEA Tribune|language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}