TV actor and model, Sameer Sharma was found dead last night at his Mumbai home, police said.
The 44-year-old actor was found hanging in the kitchen of his Malad flat, police said, adding that they suspect he killed himself.
His body was found by a security guard who alerted other members of the apartment complex. The actor was living on rent at the Malad home.
A case of accidental death has been registered. “We have not found any evidence that suggests he may have been killed. Also, no suicide note has been found at the house so far. We are still investigating the case,” an officer said. The body has been sent for autopsy.
Sameer Sharma was seen in Balaji Telefilms’ popular TV shows “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” and “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki” and in the 2009 Bollywood movie – “Hasee Toh Phasee”. He acted in several TV shows- “Dil Kya Chahta Hai”, “Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi” and “Left Right Left”.
Earlier, he suffered from major health ailment but was recovered and got back to acting after it.