Richa Sharma (actress)
Richa Sharma | |
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Born | 6 August 1964 |
Died | 10 December 1996 | (aged 32)
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Richa Sharma Dutt |
Occupation | Film actress, model |
Notable work | Hum Naujawaan (1985) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Trishala Dutt |
Richa Sharma (6 August 1964 – 10 December 1996), also known by her married name Richa Sharma Dutt, was an Indian film actress and model who worked in Bollywood.[1] She married Sanjay Dutt in 1987 and died of a brain tumour in 1996.
Career[]
She came to visit Dev Anand at a film shoot wanting to be his next heroine but was too young. Dev promised her he would cast her once she grew older. He eventually gave her a break with Hum Naujawan in 1985.[2] She went on to act in Anubhav and Insaaf Ki Awaaz the following year and in Sadak Chhap and Aag Hi Aag in 1987.[1]
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1985 | Hum Naujawan | Rashmi | Hindi | Debut film |
1986 | Anubhav | Bijli | Hindi | |
1986 | Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Renu | Hindi | |
1987 | Sadak Chhap | Natasha | Hindi | |
1987 | Aag Hi Aag | Tulsi Singh | Hindi | Final film |
Personal life and death[]
Richa married actor Sanjay Dutt in New York City, United States in 1987. The couple had a daughter, Trishala Dutt. Within two years of marriage, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Richa died at her parents' home in New York on 10 December 1996.[1][3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Richa Sharma Dutt, 33, Film Actress". Indian Abroad. 20 December 1996. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "The Dev Anand Discovery Who Gave It up to Become Mrs Sanjay Dutt". 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Last words of Sanjay Dutt's first wife Richa Sharma". India TV News. 26 February 2016.
- ^ "HEARTBREAKING! Sanjay Dutt's Late Wife Richa Sharma Had Written This Letter Before DYING!". www.filmibeat.com. 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Sanjay Dutt's personal life".
- 1964 births
- 1996 deaths
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- Indian film actresses