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Sejal Sharma's suicide: Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji's Donal Bisht reveals the late actress had auditioned, two days before her death

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jan 26, 2020, 21:45 IST
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Sejal Sharma's suicide: Donal Bisht reveals the late actress had auditioned, two days before her death

TV actress Sejal Sharma originally from Udaipur comitted suicide on Friday (January 24). The actress left a suicide note that stated that nobody should be blamed for her suicide. Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji actor, Donal Bisht, who was also part of the same show spoke exclusively with the TimesofIndia.com and revealed that Sejal had auditioned for a role two days before her death and was shortlisted. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Sejal's suicide news is devastating

I didn't know her personally as I had joined the show after the leap. But I had often heard about her that she was a fun loving and full of life girl. She was part of my family the TV industry and Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji, so she was connected to me. It is really disturbing news. I was having my dinner when a friend called and told me this. Trust me I couldn't have food after it. It is devastating to know that a young girl, full of life decided to end her life like this. (Photo: Instagram)

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Sejal had auditioned for a role two days before her death

I am shocked and unable to believe that she decided to comitt suicide. After learning the news spoke to a few friends who knew her I learnt that she was staying in Mumbai for the last two years. I also got to know that she had auditioned for a role in a TV show just two days before her death. She was shortlisted. She gave up too soon I feel. It is very sad that she took this decision. She should have waited if career was the reason behind this step. (Photo: Instagram)

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Sejal was going through depression

I want to tell all the people who aspire to become a TV or film star that there's a lot of struggle in this field. Sometimes, you have to wait for years before you bag a big project. Giving up on your dreams and life is not the solution. Getting work is not in your hands, but you can always work hard to get it. I came to know that Sejal was going through depression as she was not getting work. (Photo: Instagram)

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​I wish I could help Sejal in any way

I feel sorry and helpless. I wish I could have been around to tell or guide her that ending your life is not the right thing. I wish I could have helped her in any way. You have such a beautiful life, why not enjoy it. She was so young, she had her entire life waiting for her. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Kushal and Sejal's suicide news are disturbing

I was a journalist before I became an actor and I remember I had covered a news about an aspiring actor's suicide case. I was disturbed at that time and today I am going through the same feeling. First Kushal Punjabi, and now Sejal within a month we have lost two celebrities. It is a very disturbing and disheartening news. (Photo: Instagram)

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Acting is a very unpredictable profession

Our profession, acting field is very unpredictable and our job is very insecure. Sometimes we are flooded with work but there is also a time when you have nothing in your life. You have to be strong headed if you want to come in this field. You don't have any right to kill yourself. You don't know what your family goes through when you decide to kill yourself. There can be nothing bigger than your life. I might be sounding preachy but success and failure are a part of your life. (Photo: Instagram)

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​This incident has scared me for life

After hearing both the news of Kushal and Sejal I have got scared about the profession, but I have also become cautious about it. I want to now take good care of myself and no matter what I happens I will always try to be strong headed. I will always communicate with my parents, my family about my problems. These incidents have left a scar on me for life. Now, I will be cautious about my profession and about my life. (Photo: Instagram)

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This sheett glamour industry is not good for good people. full of casting couches, drugs party, Don connections etc etc are realistic of this profession.
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