1982
Dhruva Sharma[1]
Actor, cricketer
1994; 2002–2018
Dhruv Sharma (1982 – 1 August 2017) was an Indian Kannada-language actor and cricketer.
Career
Acting career
Dhruv Sharma played a small role in Yahoo (2004).[2] He made his debut as a lead actor with Snehanjali (2007), which won the Guinness Book of World Record for the first film to have a deaf-mute person in the lead role.[3] The film received mixed reviews but Dhruv's performance was praised.[4] His next film was the Malayalam-Kannada film The Hitlist (2012) in which he played the antagonist. The film had a low-key release and notably featured Mohanlal in a voiceover.[5] The film released to negative reviews with a critic opining that his performance was one of the saving graces.[6]
In 2013, he co-starred Soumya Bollapragada and Venkatesh Prasad in the romantic comedy Neenandre Ishta Kano. A critic felt that Dhruv was good but that Venkatesh Prasad outshone him.[7] He played a minor role opposite Neha Patil and co-starring his father in Thippaji Circle (2015), a film based on the life of a devadasi.[8] He played one of the leads in the cricket film Bangalore 560023 (2015) co-starring Karthik Jayaram, Chandan Kumar, Rajeev and Chikkanna.[9] In 2018, he starred posthumously in Kicchu (2018), which was based on the issue of deforestation and featured Sudeep in a cameo.[1] The film was notable for also featuring Abhinaya, another deaf-mute actor.[10] The film released to mixed reviews with a critic writing that the film "might not be a drama that keeps you in the edge of your seat, but it has its heart set in the right place".[11] His final film Looty (2018), which featured him opposite Shweta Pandit, released to highly negative reviews.[12]
Cricket career
In 2005, he played for India at the Deaf Cricket World Cup.[13] In 2011, he joined the Karnataka Bulldozers of the Celebrity Cricket League after being noticed by Salman Khan.[14] In 2013, he was the vice captain of the team, which was headed by Sudeep.[15] He was named the Man of the Tournament in a 2016 game that his team won against the Telugu Warriors.[16]
Personal life
Dhruv Sharma was born to businessman and actor Suresh Sharma.[13] He is deaf-mute in Bangalore and found it difficult to follow college lectures after taking some computer science classes.[13] Dhruv died on 1 August 2017.[17][18]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Prema Simhasana | Child artist | |
| 2002 | Joot | ||
| 2004 | Yahoo | Sneha's lover | |
| 2007 | Snehanjali | Prem | |
| 2012 | The Hitlist | Dhruv | Malayalam-Kannada film |
| 2013 | Neenandre Ishta Kano | Sanjay | |
| 2015 | Thippaji Circle | ||
| Bangalore 560023 | Dhruva | ||
| 2018 | Kicchu | Suri | Posthumous film |
| Looty | Jaggi | Posthumous film |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 I wish Kichchu brings all the accolades that Dhruva Sharma truly deserves: Sudeep. The Times of India(3 May 2018). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Yahoo(12 September 2004).
- ↑ Kannada film with deaf-dumb hero in Guinness Book, Vijayasarathy, R. G.. IANS(8 November 2007). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ↑ Watch Snehanjali for Dhruv, Vijayasarathy, R. G.. Rediff.com(10 November 2007). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ↑ 'Direction is pure destiny'. The New Indian Express(13 October 2012). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ 'Hitlist' Review: This Malayalam film is disappointing. Indiaglitz(15 December 2012). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Neenandre Ishta Kano Movie Review. The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Thippaji Circle Movie Review. The Times of India(14 May 2016).
- ↑ Looking back at Dhruv Sharma's films. The Times of India(2017-08-01). Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ It was a dream to act with Dhruv Sharma, and it got fulflled with Kicchu. Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Kichchu Movie Review {3/5}: Go ahead and watch the film. The Times of India(4 May 2018).
- ↑ Beware! Looty can loot your money, Sharadhaa, A.. The New Indian Express(1 December 2018). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Deaf-mute but still a hero. The Times of India(10 June 2007). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ↑ Actor-cricketer Dhruv Sharma no more. The Times of India(August 2017). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ PIX: Bipasha, Genelia, Venkatesh at CCL finals. Rediff. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ CCL 2016 Winner: Telugu Warriors Beat Karnataka Bulldozers To Win Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) 2016 Final – As It Happened. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Kannada actor Dhruv Sharma dies after suffering cardiac arrest, celebs mourn loss. Hindustan Times(1 August 2017). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Dhruv Sharma consumed poison. The Times of India(August 2017). Retrieved 15 October 2023.