Sameer Sharma during a TV serieal shooting. Instagram photo

Sharma was found hanging on Wednesday night from the kitchen ceiling of his residence in Ahinsa Marg, Malad west. A police complaint has been lodged at Malad Police Station.

"A case of accidental death has been registered and the body has been sent for autopsy," Malad police station senior inspector George Fernandez told mid-day.com. No suicide note has been recovered.

Sameer Sharma with his co-stars during an event in Mumbai.

As per report, the actor had moved in the rented apartment in Malad in February this year. His body was first discovered by the watchman of the society on Wednesday night who immediately alerted Sharma's neighbours.

Looking at the condition of the body the police have suspected that the actor probably died two days ago.

Sameer Sharma was a popular face on television. He has featured in daily soaps like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi," "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii," "Left Right Left," "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki" and several others. He last featured in the ongoing daily soap "Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke" in the role of Shaurya Maheshwari.

The sudden demise of Sameer Sharma has shocked the film and television industry.

From Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and Karanvir Bohra, a slew of members from film and TV industry posted on social media to express grief over Sameer's death.

The sudden demise of Sameer Sharma has shocked the film and television industry.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Sidharth posted a still from his film "Hasee Toh Phasee." In the image, we can see Sidharth with Sameer.  "Really sad and unfortunate," Sidharth wrote.

Varun Dhawan posted a picture of Sameer on Instagram Stories and wrote: "#RipSameerSharma."

"What is happening to people, why why why are they doing this.... Rest in peace brother," Karanvir tweeted.

Actress Sanaya Irani, who worked with Samir in TV show " Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doo?," found the news "heartbreaking."

"Rip Sameer. This is so heartbreaking," Sanaya wrote on Instagram Stories.

Kritika Kamra tweeted: "I hope they let you rest in peace Sameer Sharma."

"Rest in peace#SameerSharma," Gautam Rode tweeted while paying condolences to him.

Indo-Asian News Service