TV actor Sameer Sharma found hanging at home

■ Cops suspect suicide, actor’s body found 2 days after death

Mumbai: Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly committed suicide at his home in suburban Malad. The 44-year-old was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the kitchen of his flat at Neha building in Chincholi Bunder locality in Malad (west) on Wednesday night. Sharma has worked in popular serials like Yeh Rishta Hai Pyar Ke and Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The actor was living alone in the rented flat since February.

Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly committed suicide at his home in suburban Malad. The 44year-old was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the kitchen of his flat at Neha building in Chincholi Bunder locality in Malad (West) on Wednesday night. Sharma has worked in popular serials like Yeh Rishta Hai Pyar Ke, Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar-Ghar Ki.

“We have not found any suicide note at the spot. It seems to be a suicide case. It is suspected that he hanged himself two days back. We have sent the body for an autopsy,” said a senior inspector of Malad police station.

The incident came to light when the building’s watchman peeped through the kitchen window and saw Mr Sharma hanging. He then alerted members of the society who informed the police. Police rushed to the spot and took Sharma to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

The actor was living alone in the rented flat since February, the official said adding, that the police were trying to get in touch with his family members. His parents are based out of Bangalore and his wife lived separately.

Based on primary information, an Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered and further investigation is underway. Police are probing whether the actor had any financial difficulties.

Sameer was currently seen in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke as character

Kuhu’s (Kaveri Priyam) father. On July 27, Sharma posted his last words on Instagram with a poem on death and dreams. “I built my pyre and slept on it and with my fire it was lit. And all that was me I burned in it. I killed my dream to wake up from it. Now my dream is gone,” he wrote on his page.

Mr Sharma’s death comes at a time the entertainment industry is reeling from the shock of the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14. Rajput’s death, which will now be investigated by the CBI, exposed many faultlines in the industry.

◗ THE INCIDENT came to light when the building’s watchman peeped through the kitchen window and saw Mr Sharma hanging. He then alerted members of the society who informed the police.