20-year-old Tunisha Sharma allegedly died by suicide on December 24. The actor was playing the lead role in Ali Baba: Daastan-E-Kabul and took her life on the set of her TV show. As per sources on the set, Tunisha went to the washroom during the tea break. When she did not come back after a long time, people went to check and found her dead. She was rushed to the hospital where she was declared brought dead.
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Tunisha Sharma’s mother Vanita Sharma on Sunday filed a complaint against her Ali Baba co-star Sheezan M Khan. In a media statement, Vanita shared that Sheezan cheated on Tunisha. “First, he had a relationship with her saying that he will marry her and later broke up with her. He was already involved with another woman and yet got into a relationship with Tunisha, and used her for three to four months. He should be punished for that,” she said.
Following the complaint, Sheezan was arrested on charges of abetment of suicide and sent to four-day police custody by Vasai court on Sunday. His custody has now been extended by two days. However, Khan’s advocate has told ANI that the police have not found any evidence and his arrest is based on allegations.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Sunday also demanded that the Maharashtra government set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of Tunisha Sharma.
“We demand the government form an SIT in Tunisha Sharma’s suicide case and the investigation be done properly. Today, I went to the set where Tunisha Sharma died by suicide. I found people were scared. Something wrong must have happened,” AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta said. “Women are not safe on the set (of the television show that Tunisha was shooting for). The set is at a very interior location where people are afraid to commute. The government should pay attention to this matter and have the death probed by an SIT. Many things will come out after the probe,” added the AICWA president.
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Tunisha Sharma debuted as an actor with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap and later featured in shows like Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Gabbar Poonchwala, Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Internet Wala Love and Ishq Subhan Allah. She has also appeared in Bollywood films including Fitoor, Baar Baar Dekho, Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh and Dabangg 3.
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Tunisha used to panic a lot upon hearing name of her uncle Sanjeev Kaushal, claimed Sheezan Khan's lawyer. He said in a press conference that relations between Tunisha and her mother were strained.
Tunisha's uncle, Sanjeev Kaushal, and her mother, Vanita, used to control her finances. Tunisha often pleaded in front of her mother for her own money, claimed Sheezan Khan's advocate in a press confrence.
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Waliv Police has recorded the statements of 25 people in relation to the Tunisha Sharma case. Sheezan Khan’s police custody has also been extended by one day.
Addressing mediapersons in Mumbai, Tunisha Sharma's mother Vanita Sharma said, "She had no other disease but OCD. She was very much conscious about cleanliness." Vanita added that she will not rest until Sheezan Khan is punished. READ MORE.
Sheezan Khan was presented at the Vasai court today.
Accused Sheezan Khan's advocate told ANI, "In the investigation, it has become clear that police have no evidence against Sheezan. All allegations made by Tunisha's mother are baseless. Police is investigating the case, we should wait. I am very confident that Sheezan will be proven not guilty."
Vasai court has extended Sheezan Khan's police custody by one day, reported ANI.
Tunisha's family claimed that it can also be a ‘murder’. Tunisha’s uncle added, "We learnt that there was a delay of 15 mins."
Tunisha's mother shared with the media, "I just want to know what conspired that day, what triggered her to take this decision. We spoke and in half an hour what happened I don’t know. Sheezan brought her down and they didn’t call an ambulance."
Reiterating Tunisha's involvement in his family, Vanita shared that Sheezan's sister took Tunisha for a "tattoo" session and his mother also encouraged her to get a dog despite her (Tunisha's mother Vanita Sharma) disliking both.
Tunisha's mother shared, "Tunisha broke up with Sheezan after reading his chats with another woman." The actor's mom had also planned a surprise birthday party for her daughter which is next month in January.
Addressing the media, Tunisha’s mom said, 'Tunisha cannot die by suicide. I just don’t know what happened in the 10-15 mins. God knows what he did with my child since it happened in Sheezan’s makeup room. The day they broke up, Sheezan slapped her and she cried a lot saying he used me. Initially, she had told me that she likes Sheezan.”
Tunisha Sharma’s mother and maternal uncle held a press conference on December 30 addressing what conspired between the actor and Sheezan Khan.
Tunisha Sharma's mother Vanita told the news agency ANI, "I will not sit quietly until Sheezan is punished. Tunisha checked his phone once and found that he was cheating on her. On questioning Sheezan, he slapped her. My daughter had no disease. I will not spare Sheezan. My daughter has gone, I'm alone now."
Sources have it that the police have also sought CCTV footage of the past few weeks from the television show Ali Baba sets to get more information about the case.
As per the latest reports, the police has managed to unlock Tunisha’s Apple phone and will check the messages on her phone too.
Vishal Jethwa and Tunisha Sharma shared a close friendship. The actor wrote a long note in her memory. A part of his note read, "It feels very painful and intolerable that you have left all your loved ones with a lot of sorrow, grief, shock but sadly, we have to accept the fact that you are gone and that we won’t be able to see you again." READ THE FULL NOTE HERE
Union minister Ramdas Athawale met the family of late actor Tunisha Sharma on Thursday. After the meeting, he talked to the reporters. PTI quoted him as saying, "Her mother is totally devastated at the loss. The state government must give her Rs 25 lakh as compensation. My Republican Party of India (Athawale) will give her Rs 3 lakh. We want the state government to appoint Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor to ensure Tunisha gets justice."
Vinita Sharma said that her daughter Tunisha Sharma spoke to her sometime before lunch on the day of her demise. After lunchtime, Tunisha allegedly died by suicide. Vinita told India TV that Tunisha mentioned her desire to go to Chandigarh for Christmas. She also mentioned taking a break from shooting. "I was feeling anxious the whole day after I spoke to her. I was undecided about whether to go on set or stay at home. I decided to call the EP (Executive Producer) to ask about Tunisha's schedule. I was taken aback when I got a call from the set that my daughter has been taken to the hospital," shared Vinita.
Tunisha Sharma's mother Vinita Sharma has insisted that WhatsApp chats from Sheezan Khan's phone will reveal the truth. Talking to India TV, Vinita shared, "She (Tunisha) was working on the show even after her break up. Shezaan Khan's mother is involved in this. Tunisha decorated Sheezan's home for his birthday. She bought him expensive gifts. I did not understand what was happening. She was wearing niqab. She was slowly accepting their religion. She got involved too much with Sheezan and his family. My daughter was never like this. He knew that my daughter was from another religion before they started the relationship. Tunisha told me that Sheezan's mother was calling and troubling her. Even I spoke to Sheezan's mother but she outrightly denied it."
"Statements of Tunisha Sharma's family members are being recorded by Waliv Police in Vasai, Maharashtra," tweeted ANI.
News agency ANI quoted Walive Police as sharing, "Accused Sheezan Khan is not cooperating with the police in the investigation. The probe has revealed that the deceased had a conversation with the accused Sheezan Khan shortly before death."
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale promised strict action against actor Sheezan Khan, accused of abetment of suicide in Tunisha Sharma's death. He met with Tunisha's mother this afternoon. He told ANI, 'We met Tunisha's mother, she asked for stringent punishment for accused Sheezan Khan. I assured it'll be done. I'll meet Dy CM. He (Sheezan) betrayed her & should be given strict punishment, he should be hanged.'
Tunisha Sharma's video enjoying the Punjabi song ‘Battuaa’ with her co-star Sapna Thakur is being shared on social media. It features Sapna and late Tunisha lipsyncing the song and dancing.
Uorfi Javed has said that Tunisha Sharma's ex-boyfriend Sheezan Khan might have cheated on Tunisha but he cannot be blamed for her suicide. READ THIS
Sofia Hayat added in her interview, “Why are the makers of the show silent, and why has no proper statement been released on the case by them?,” Sofia said in her interview to ETimes.
Days after Tunisha Sharma's death, Sofia Hayat has said the casting of young actors opposite older ones is problematic. "It is sad when you read about young actors killing themselves just because of failed relationships. I seriously feel makers are the culprit in these cases. They hire young actresses and cast them opposite men who are much older and make them romance in their projects," Sofia told ETimes.
Tunisha Sharma’s prayer meet will take place in Punjab on January 5, as per a notice which is being shared online. The Antim Ardas will be held on January 5, 2023, at Gurudwara Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji in Punjab.
Fellow actor and Sheezan Khan's sister Shafaq Naaz had earlier shared a statement, appealing for "family privacy".
While seeking further remand of Khan, police argued that based on the statements they have recorded, it has come to light that on the day Tunisha died by suicide, the duo had a 15-minute conversation in the green room. Police said the duo seemed agitated, after which Khan left the room while Tunisha went to the bathroom. Police said when they questioned Khan about the same, he started crying.
Sheezan Khan will remain in police custody till Friday, reported ANI, as a court near Mumbai ordered. He was presented before the court by the police after his custody expired earlier. The lead actor has been arrested on Tunisha's mother's complaint on charges of abetment to suicide.
Actor Sheezan Khan deleted his WhatsApp chats with another girl. The police said Sheezan was talking to his ex-girlfriend on WhatsApp but later deleted all his chats with her. The police found 250 pages of WhatsApp chats from Sheezan's mobile phone, which will be studied and further analyzed, reported India Today.
The police had earlier taken accused actor Sheezan Khan on the sets of his show, Ali Baba: Daastan-E-Kabul in Naigaon, at around 2 am on Monday night. "The police found a piece of paper on the set with ‘Sheezan’ written on one side and ‘Tunisha’ written on the other. ‘He is blessed to have me as a co-actor woohooo’ was also scribbled on the paper," read an India Today report.
Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, of the duo, said that they could not believe that “she could take such a step.” He was quoted by IANS as saying, “It is a very sad and disappointing news that at such a young age of 20, she took a drastic step without thinking about her mother and others in the family.” He added, “Today’s generation at certain times doesn’t think much, but taking such a step is never right.”
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Vineet Raina said that Tunisha Sharma was a bright and vibrant girl and she had a brilliant future ahead of her. He said, “She was a very positive girl. I don’t know what went wrong. And not many people know that she was such a good singer. She was amazing. She was a multi-talented girl. I spent a very short time with her, but she will always remain in my heart. I will always remember her.” Vineet added that he and Tunisha had a ‘pahadi’ connection and they never discussed anything ‘faltu’.
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After Tunisha Sharma's funeral, Shivin Narang shared a picture of the pyre on Instagram and wrote, “We will miss you Tunnu, take care.” Shivin shared a close bond with Tunisha when they worked on Internet Wala Love.
The Waliv police told a Vasai court on Wednesday that the investigation into the suicide of actor Tunisha Sharma is focusing on some ‘deleted WhatsApp chats’ from the phone of her former boyfriend, actor Sheezan Khan, and a ’15-minute conversation’ between them some time before her death on Saturday.
Television actor Abhinav Shukla had tweeted, "Bollywood movies sell fiction, fantasy and non realistic dreams. Don’t take “pyar main mar mit jaana” “pyar na mila to jaan de dunga too seriously”! Life is beautiful value it, your parents love you, you owe a lot to people who love you indeed! Live & Learn! Its one life!" He faced severe backlash for his tweet, as many said 'no one owes anyone anything sir'
On Wednesday, news agency ANI quoting the Waliv Police tweeted, "Accused Sheezan Khan is not cooperating with the police in the investigation. The probe has revealed that the deceased had a conversation with the accused Sheezan Khanshortly before hanging." As per the police, Sheezan and Tunisha Sharma broke up 15 days before she died.
Taking to her Instagram Stories Wednesday night, Uorfi Javed wrote, "My 2 cents on Tunisha's case, yes he might be wrong , he might have cheated on her but we cannot blame him for her death. You absolutely cannot make someone stay with you who doesn't want to stay. Girls no one I REAPEAT NO ONE , is worth giving up your precious life for. Sometimes it might just seem like the end of the world but trust me it's not. Think about the people who love you or just try loving yourself a bit harder. Be your own hero. Please give time some time. Even after suicide the suffering doesn't end, the ones that are left behind suffer even more."
Tunisha Sharma's uncle Pawan Sharma today told ANI, "Police today stated before the court that Sheezan had relations with other women too. Police should investigate the case from all angles."
Police custody of actor Sheezan Khan arrested by Vasai police in connection with Tunisha Sharma suicide case extended by two days by local court.
Actor Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories and shared her thoughts on the recent death of actor Tunisha Sharma. In her post, Kangana tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to make new laws to safeguard women against ‘polygamy and acid attacks’.
While the young actor's death is being probed by police, Kangana went on to call her death ‘murder’ and wrote in a long note, “She can’t trust her own perception in such a state one feels no difference in being alive or dead after all life is just our perception and if she decides to end her life…please know she didn’t do it alone… it’s a murder.”
Tunisha Sharma will posthumously be seen in director duo Abbas-Mustan’s next film 3 Monkeys. Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, of the duo, said that they could not believe that “she could take such a step.” Read More.
TV actor Jeet Singh Bohara, in his tribute to Tunisha Sharam, shared a throwback picture from her birthday in 2015, remembering how she was like his little sister who used to call him her 'minion bro'. He also wrote, 'It would be a very beautiful life ahead, but you shouldn't have ended like this. You deserved much more my angel.'
Talking to ANI about Tunisha Sharma's suicide case, Dr Surendra Pal, F&B Hospital, said, "Her body was brought by colleagues. She was declared dead at 4.20 pm. Body was taken for post-mortem at around 9 pm. ECG confirmed death. Except for a deep strangulation mark on neck, no other mark was found on her body."
According to a report Tunisha, on the day she allegedly committed suicide, was supposed to shoot a music video with her Internet Wala Love co-star Shivin Narang.
Shivin told ETimes, “I still can’t believe this has happened. Tunisha and I were supposed to shoot for a music video on December 23 and 24 in Mumbai.”
TV actor Kanwar Dhillon shared a picture of Tunisha Sharma, and wrote, "In our prayers forever..Rest In Peace Tunu??."
TV actor Reem Sameer Shaikh was upset with the paps recording videos at her friend Tunisha Sharma's funeral. Reem posted a note on her social media platforms expressing concerns and said, "We as humans also deserve a bit of privacy while dealing with an unbearable loss.”
Singer and reality TV actor Rahul Vaidya took to Twitter to emphasise the importance of mental health. Rahul tweeted, “So important to focus on mental health in today’s times .. Suicide I am sure happens in the weakest mental moment .. if anyone has issues pls share it with your closed ones but don’t kill yourself. RIP lil girl Tunisha ?.”
In a video that has been doing the rounds of the internet, Tunisha Sharma is seen being rushed to the hospital from where she was found. Her former partner and co-star Sheezan Khan, who is currently in police custody over abetment of suicide charge, also features in the said video.
"Sheezan has been in police custody for the last two days and we are continuously interrogating the accused. When the lady police officer of Waliv police station reached to interrogate the accused, he started crying. For two consecutive days, he kept on narrating different theories for breaking up with Tunisha but when a woman officer questioned him, he started crying...Sheezan has denied the existence of any other girl in his life," ANI quoted a police official as saying.
The sisters, Falaq and Shafaq, who're also artistes, took to social media to share a joint statement regarding Tunisha's death case, a part of which read, "As much as everyone is eager to know the 'other side of the story', we are equally curious to know, but for time being we'd like for you to allow us privacy in this grave situation. Both families are victims at this point. Let the right time come and we will address the matter for sure. But this is not the right time. A death is a painful situation everyone needs to honour the privacy of the affected Families and give them the space to mourn and carry on with the funeral first.
It is such an unfortunate state that we lost a precious soul and another is arrested. Accusations have been leveled against Sheezan and the police are investigating the case. Let police take the call. I am confident that an innocent guy has been framed without an application of mind. This situation has been overwhelming for the family members and we'd like to take this time to co-operate with the police and let the truth come out."
Sheezan played the lead role in the show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul. He is best known for the role of young Akbar in the television show Jodha Akbar. Khan has also appeared in shows like Silsila Pyaar Ka, Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan, Nazar 2 and Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar. In 2020, he was seen in Nazar 2 and despite good reviews and ratings, the show went off-air due to the pandemic.
The 28-year-old actor has two elder sisters– Falaq and Shafaq Naaz, who are also television actors. He has appeared in several Hindi language television shows.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Sunday demanded that the Maharashtra government set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of actor Tunisha Sharma.
Speaking to The Indian Express, an IPS officer said, “To prove Section 306 is difficult as one has to show that due to the accused, the person was left with no option but to commit suicide and that the accused intended and abetted the suicide.”
Actor Meera Chopra tweeted, "A bad relationship, a failing career, financial crunch, a bad break up, family discord, depression, nothing in life should be a reason big enough to take your own life. I still cant fathom why #TunishaSharma who was just 20 would take her life. Giving up is never a solution!!"