Indian actress (2002–2022)
Tunisha Sharma
Tunisha Sharma in 2018
Born (2002-01-04 ) 4 January 2002Died 24 December 2022(2022-12-24) (aged 20) Cause of death Suicide by hanging Occupation Actress Years active 2013–2022
Tunisha Sharma (4 January 2002 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian television and film actress. She made her acting debut with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap as Chand Kawar in 2015. Sharma is best known for having played Rajkumari Ahankara in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat , Zara/Babli in Ishq Subhan Allah and Aadhya Verma in Internet Wala Love .
Sharma made her film debut with Fitoor playing Young Firdaus and later played Young Diya in Baar Baar Dekho . In both these films, she played Katrina Kaif 's younger version.
Early life
Sharma was born on 4 January 2002[1] [2] in Chandigarh to Vanita Sharma.[3] [4] In her initial years of work, she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety issues.[5]
Career
Sharma started her career with Sony Entertainment Television 's Maharana Pratap as Chand Kanwar.[6] She went on to play Rajkumari Ahankara in Colors TV 's Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat . In 2016, she made her film debut as Young Firdaus in Fitoor . In the same year, she played Young Dia in Baar Baar Dekho and Mini in Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh .[7]
In 2017, Sharma played Mehtab Kaur in Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh .[8] From 2018 to 2019, she played Aadhya Verma in Colors TV 's Internet Wala Love .[9]
In 2019, she appeared in Zee TV 's Ishq Subhan Allah as Zara/Babli.[10] In 2021, she was seen in season 2 of SAB TV 's Hero – Gayab Mode On as ASP Aditi.[11] In 2022, she played the lead role in Sony SAB show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul [12] opposite Sheezan Mohammed Khan .[13]
She is slated to appear posthumously in Abbas–Mustan 's film 3 Monkeys .[14]
Death
On 24 December 2022, in a studio in Naigaon , Maharashtra,[15] Sharma hanged herself in the make-up room of co-star Sheezan Mohammed Khan on the set of the television serial Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul .[16] She was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead on arrival .[17] Sheezan Mohammed Khan was booked for abetment to suicide and was arrested after her mother filed a case against him;[18] Sharma and Khan had reportedly been in a relationship but had broken up shortly before her death.[19]
Filmography
Television
Special appearances
Films
Music videos
Year
Title
Singer
Ref.
2021
"Sardari (Chapter 1)"
Manavgeet Gill
[37]
"Pyaar Ho Jaayega"
Vishal Mishra
[38]
"Nainon Ka Ye Rona Jaaye Na"
Raj Barman
[39]
2022
"Tu Baithe Mere Samne"
[40]
"Heeriye"
Abhi Dutt
[41]
"Tu Baithe Mere Samne"
Raj Barman
[42]
"Paani Na Samajh"
[43]
References
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^ "About Tunisha Sharma" . ZEE5 . 15 September 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ "RIP Tunisha Sharma: A look at the actress's life and career in pictures" . India Today .
^ "Lesser known facts of Tunisha Sharma, who died by suicide at the age of 20" . The Times of India . 24 December 2022.
^ "Friend Kanwar Dhillon helped her fight depression" . The Times of India . 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022 .
^ "From Siddharth Nigam, Jannat Zubair Rehmani to Avneet Kaur: Young brigade take over TV" . The Times of India . 15 November 2018.
^ "Tunisha Sharma Filmography" . Box Office India. Retrieved 27 March 2017 .
^ "Tunisha Sharma joins 'Sher-E-Punjab' " . The Times of India . Retrieved 24 February 2017 .
^ "Child actress Tunisha Sharma of Maharana Pratap fame to romance Shivin Narang" . The Times of India .
^ "Ishq Subhan Allah new promo: Tunisha Sharma makes an entry into the show" . The Times of India .
^ "After Yesha Rughani's exit, Tunisha Sharma to play the new heroine in Hero: Gayab Mode On" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 November 2021 .
^ Service, Tribune News. "Tunisha Sharma plays the lead in Alibaba— Dastaan-e- Kabul" . Tribuneindia News Service .
^ Service, Tribune News. "Sheezan Khan and Tunisha Sharma share a strong bond off screen" . Tribuneindia News Service .
^ "Tunisha Sharma to posthumously appear in Abbas-Mustan film, director duo says 'she took a drastic step without thinking about her mother' " . 28 December 2022.
^ "Cine workers' association demands SIT probe in actor Tunisha Sharma's death" . Asian News International . 25 December 2022.
^ "Tunisha Sharma dies by suicide: All we know so far" . India Today . Retrieved 25 December 2022 .
^ "TV actress Tunisha Sharma dies by suicide on sets of her show" . India Today . Retrieved 24 December 2022 .
^ "Tunisha Sharma's co-star Sheezan Khan booked for abetment to suicide, arrested" . Hindustan Times . Retrieved 22 December 2022 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Tunisha Sharma's Pregnancy news is Fake, Mumbai Police issues statement" . JKYouth Newspaper. 25 December 2022.
^ "Young brigade take over TV" . The Times of India . 15 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Damanpreet and Tunisha's friendship since Ashoka - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ a b " 'Found first love letter under my desk, but nothing happened', Tunisha Sharma reveals in 'All my Firsts' | TV - Times of India Videos" . The Times of India .
^ "Tunisha Sharma: Work & Personal Life - Zee5 News" . ZEE5 . 15 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ "When Maharaja Ranjit Singh lead actors Damanpreet and Tunisha discovered their old friendship - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 November 2021 .
^ "Shivin Narang is back to work and excited to be paired opposite Fitoor actor Tunisha Sharma" . Hindustan Times . 9 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .
^ "Ishq Subhan Allah: Tunisha Sharma makes an entry into the show - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Tunisha Sharma to play the new heroine in Hero: Gayab Mode On - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Exclusive! I'm elated to be a part of Alibaba-Dastaan-e-Kaabul, says Tunisha Sharma - Times of India" . The Times of India .
^ "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka written update, September 27, 2018: Dida fakes heart attack to bring Kunal and Mauli together - Times of India" . The Times of India .
^ "Rakhi Sawant on Wagle, Maddam Sir and others' Mahasangam; assures non-stop entertainment | TV - Times of India Videos" . The Times of India .
^ "Movie review 'Fitoor': Falls short of all expectations" . Deccan Chronicle . 13 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Tunisha Sharma: Biography - Zee5 News" . ZEE5 . 15 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .
^ "विद्या बालन की यह 'बेटी' अब दिखती है ऐसी, देख लें आप भी" . Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 November 2021 .
^ "Krina - Title Track | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India" . The Times of India .
^ "Tunisha Sharma: Biography" . Zee5 . 15 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021 .{{cite web }}
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^ " 'She should have thought about her mom': Abbas laments Tunisha Sharma's death - Times of India" . The Times of India .
^ "Watch New Punjabi Hit Song Music Video - 'Sardari' Sung By Manavgeet Gill | Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India" . The Times of India . Retrieved 16 September 2021 .
^ "Vishal Mishra comes out with new love song 'Pyaar Ho Jayega' " . ANI News . Retrieved 16 September 2021 .
^ "ये रिश्ता क्या कहलाता है फेम मोहसिन खान का टूटा दिल! Nainon Ka Ye Rona Jaaye Na सॉन्ग हो रहा वायरल" . Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 December 2021 .
^ "Tu Baithe Mere Samne featuring Paras Arora and Tunisha Sharma out now" . The Times of India .
^ Heeriye - YouTube Music , retrieved 11 April 2022
^ "Tu Baithe Mere Samne sung by Raj Barman featuring Paras Arora and Tunisha Sharma" . The Times of India . Retrieved 5 July 2022 .
^ Paani Na Samajh - Paras Arora, Tunisha Sharma | Raj Barman, Vipin Patwa, Kumaar| Zee Music Originals , retrieved 5 July 2022
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