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.

Sameer 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.

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.

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]}

He also appeared in the television show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir.

Sharma also played a supporting role in the 2014 Bollywood film Hasee Toh Phasee. He played the role of Shaurya Maheshwari in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.

Apart from acting, Sharma had been a part of several ad campaigns and modeling assignments.

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". His body was found hanging in his kitchen by a security guard. No suicide note was found.