Television actress Sanchita Ugale’s sudden death has shocked India’s entertainment industry, especially the television fraternity. The actress, known for several hit TV shows, died by suicide at the age of 22. The sad news about her demise was confirmed by her co-star Richa Soni.
Sanchita became a household name after playing Diya Tandon in Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya, a role that elevated her career. She was also seen as Ruchita Jaitley in Wagle Ki Duniya before landing the lead role of Sukoon opposite Sorab Bedi in Dangal TV’s Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi. Infact, Sanchita was also part of Chhaava that released in 2025. As the industry, her fans and peers continue to mourn her demise, we look back at her striking role in the Vicky Kaushal starrer.
What was Sanchita Ugale’s role in Chhaava?
Sanchita played the younger version of Tarabai in Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama, Chhaava. The movie also featured as esteemed ensemble cast, also including Akshaye Khanna, Rashmika Mandanna, Ashutosh Rana, Alok Nath, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar Singh, Danish Pandor, Neil Bhoopalam, Diana Penty, and others.
About Sanchita Ugale’s character
Chhaava is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, who is played by Vicky Kaushal. In the movie, played the role of a 15-year-old Tarabai.
Tarabai was Sambhaji’s younger sister-in-law and later one of the most important rulers in Maratha history. To be precise, she was the daughter of the powerful Maratha commander Hambirrao Mohite and the wife of Rajaram I, who was Sambhaji Maharaj’s younger half-brother.
According to historical records, after Sambhaji Maharaj was captured and executed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1689, the Maratha Empire faced a severe crisis. Rajaram succeeded Sambhaji as Chhatrapati and continued the struggle against the Mughals. Tarabai stood by Rajaram during this turbulent period and gained experience in administration and warfare.
When Rajaram died in 1700, their son was still a child. Tarabai assumed leadership as regent and effectively ruled the Maratha state in her son’s name. She became one of the fiercest opponents of Aurangzeb, organising military campaigns, appointing commanders, and keeping the Maratha resistance alive when many believed the empire would collapse.
More on Sanchita Ugale
had also been a part of Manoj Bajpayee’s Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout. The actress also enjoyed around 144k followers on Instagram account.
In an earlier interview, she admitted that securing lead roles in Bollywood was difficult because she came from outside the industry. She however expressed respect for the TV medium. In an earlier conversation with The Times of India, she said, “I have a huge respect for TV, and this is a platform that is fair to all. It only demands talent and hard work; no shortcuts here. It has helped me learn acting and face the camera. While I will continue to do TV, doing films is my goal.”