Sandalwood actor and cricketer Dhruva Sharma, 35, passed away in the wee hours of Tuesday. Known for his debut movie Snehanjali which made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only movie with a deaf-and-dumb actor in the main lead, Dhruv’s demise is a shock for all in the film fraternity.
Sharma was congenitally impaired of speech and hearing, and had essayed the lead role of a regular guy with perfection — lip-syncing dialogues and songs. The actor is survived by his parents, his wife and two children. He had even captained the Indian deaf-and-dumb cricket team, which won the World Cup.
Popular for his all-round cricketing abilities, he played for Karnataka Bulldozers which is captained by his close friend — Kiccha Sudeep in the Celebrity Cricket League. He had acted in several other movies including the recent Lootie, Tippaji Circle, etc. His father Dr Sharma is also a popular supporting actor on TV and films. According to reports, Dhruv allegedly attempted suicide a few days ago following which he was admitted to a hospital. On Tuesday, he died of cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure.
