Lesser known facts of Tunisha Sharma, who died by suicide at the age of 20

Tunisha Sharma, who was currently seen playing the role of Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, died by suicide in the afternoon on the sets of her show today (December 24). A police official said that the actress died in one of the makeup rooms where she hung herself from a fan. She was immediately rushed to the hospital, where she was declared dead.

Let’s take a look at some lesser-known facts about Tunisha Sharma:

Tunisha Sharma made her debut as a child actor with Maharana Pratap as Chand Kanwar. This also aided her in establishing herself in the industry, but her real fame came from the role of Ahankara in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (2015-2016).

You've probably seen the 2016 film Fitoor, in which a lovely teenage girl portrayed the character of young Firdous which Katrina Kaif further played. You'll be surprised to learn that the young lady was Tunisha Sharma. It was her Bollywood debut.

Many of her fans would be aware that her family would call her Tunno as it was her nickname given by her family members.

Perhaps you are unaware of this little-known fact about her: she was a fantastic dancer despite having received no formal training.

All the fans of Tunisha must be aware that she was a big fan of cricketer Virat Kohli

It was sad news for everyone but the actress was only 20 year-old when she suddenly committed suicide.

Earlier Tunisha had spoken about her depression with BT and said that she never felt like work because of her depression issue. Tunisha further said “I was suffering from anxiety issues and feeling low even before 'Internet Wala Love' started. I have been working since a young age and lost my father at an early age. Then I lost my cousin sister and my grandmother passed away too. I was emotionally broken to take care of myself. There was a constant fear of not being able to work. My schedules turned erratic and I had to consult a doctor. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression.”

She also shared that her friend Kanwar Dhillon was aware of her depression and did help her out during difficult times. She also told BT, “Kanwar is my best friend and I look up to him in various ways. He has been there whenever I needed him. He was the first person I spoke to about my depression while shooting for 'Internet Wala Love', and he did not judge me. His family is like my own family in Mumbai. Anybody who stands by you at your worst should be valued and treasured; because you hardly find true relationships today. Kanwar is a very important person in my life and I wanted him to post about my dark phase because I didn't feel confident. But I have received such a good reaction on social media that now I have decided to share my experience. I am proud of myself that I have fought the battle with a positive attitude and will get back to work soon.”