TV actor Sameer Sharma found dead at home, police suspect suicide

Mumbai : Actor Sameer Sharma was found dead in his Malad apartment late on Wednesday night. He was 44. Malad police officials said that the actor died by suicide.

Sameer was found hanging from his kitchen ceiling at his apartment on Wednesday night.

The police said that an accidental death report has been registered and the body has been sent for autopsy.

An officer from Malad police station was quoted saying, “The actor who was staying at first floor of Neha CHS building, Ahinsa Marg in Malad (west). A security guard found him dead and informed the society members.”

Sameer shared a note on depression on his social media site on July 22. He threw light on the condition of a person going through depression and fighting mental health issues.

The actor had appeared in the shows including ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’ and ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Jyoti’, ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Du’, and ‘Left Right Left’. He was also seen as cast member in films such as ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ and ‘Ittefaq’.