Richa Sharma (1964-1996) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actress
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	06/08/1964
Age	32 years (died on 10, Dec, 1996)
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Date of Death	10/12/1996

Latest News about Richa Sharma

06/08/2025

On 6 August 2025, multiple Indian media outlets commemorated the birth anniversary of Richa Sharma, the first wife of actor Sanjay Dutt, highlighting her brief Bollywood career and tragic death at age 32 from a brain tumor. Articles recalled her debut in Dev Anand's 'Hum Naujawan' (1985) and her enduring legacy as a symbol of resilience, with renewed attention on her daughter Trishala Dutt's public reflections on her mother's life.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Richa Sharma
Other Name	Richa Sharma Dutt
Famous For	Being the first wife of Sanjay Dutt and a Bollywood actress

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Weight	60 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Architecture (studied in New York)

Personal Life

Place of Death	New York City, USA
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Virgo
Debut	Film: Hum Naujawan (1985)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Dancing, Travelling
Cause of Death	Brain tumour

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affair/Boyfriend	Sanjay Dutt (Actor)
Marriage Date	1987
Marriage Place	New York City, USA
Spouse	Sanjay Dutt

Family

Husband

Sanjay Dutt

Children

Trishala Dutt

Parents

Father	Daya Shankar Upadhyaya
Mother	Manorma Devi

Siblings

Enna, Abha

Career

Bollywood actress and model
Worked in films including Hum Naujawan (1985)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Richa was born in India before her family moved to New York shortly after.
2. She had a passion for cinema from an early age and met Dev Anand in New York during her 9th grade, expressing her desire to work with him.
3. Prior to her Bollywood debut, she was studying Architecture in New York.
4. She first encountered Sanjay Dutt at the inauguration of his movie in Mumbai, where he developed a strong crush on her.
5. After giving birth to her daughter in late 1988, Richa was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.
6. During her cancer treatment in New York, Richa reportedly discovered her husband's affair with Madhuri Dixit.
7. Richa sought better treatment by returning to New York, while Sanjay faced legal issues for possession of illegal arms.
8. After a brave battle with brain tumor, she passed away on 10 December 1996 at her parents' residence in New York.
9. Following her demise, Richa's daughter Trishala resided with her aunt and grandparents in Bayside, Queens, New York.
10. In 2016, Trishala shared a touching letter written by Richa during her final days on Instagram.
11. Richa was born in India but her family moved to New York shortly after her birth.
12. She first encountered Sanjay Dutt at the inauguration of his movie at Hotel Sea Rock in Mumbai, where he developed a strong crush on her.
13. Sanjay proposed to Richa in 1987 while shooting in Ooty; she was initially hesitant but accepted after persistent calls.
14. Within two years of marriage, in late 1988, Richa was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour.
15. In an attempt to save her marriage, she returned to India with her daughter in 1992, but Sanjay filed for divorce in 1993.
16. She passed away on 13 December 1996 at her parents' residence in New York after a brave battle with brain tumour.
17. Following her death, her daughter Trishala was raised by her aunt and grandparents in Bayside, Queens, New York.
18. She passed away on 10 December 1996 at her parents' residence in New York after a brave battle with brain tumour.

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