A tragic incident happened in Kota on Sunday, September 28. Ten-year-old child actor Veer Sharma, famous for his role in the TV show Veer Hanuman, and his elder brother, Shaurya Sharma, aged 15, died in a fire at their home. Both brothers were sleeping when smoke filled their flat, and they couldn’t get out in time.

The tragedy has left the Sharma family shattered. Sitting in silence, Veer and Shaurya’s mother, Rita Sharma, who is also an actress, could barely speak when CNN-News18 Showsha dialled her. Her voice trembled as she whispered over the call, “Abhi to bas baithe hue hai hum sab. Kuch samajh nahin aa raha hain kya kare. Bas lagta hai dono abhi daudte hue aa jayenge… par ghar bilkul suna ho gaya hai."

Overcome with grief, she almost broke down and asked softly for us to speak to

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