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	\| name = Taruni Sachdev		\| name = Taruni Sachdev
	\| image = ~~Taruni - from Commons~~.jpg		\| image = Tarunisachdev.jpg
	\| alt = Taruni Sachdev		\| alt = Taruni Sachdev
	\| death_date = {{~~death~~ date and age\|2012\|5\|14\|1998\|5\|14\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2012\|05\|14\|1998\|05\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = ], Nepal		\| death_place = ], Nepal
	\| death_cause = ] crash		\| death_cause = ]
	\| birth_date = {{~~birth~~ date\|1998\|5\|14\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1998\|05\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = ], India		\| birth_place = ], India
	\| occupation = Model, actress		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Model\|actress}}
	\| years_active = ~~2003–2012~~		\| years_active = 2004–2012
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		⚫	'''Taruni Sachdev''' (14 May 1998 – 14 May 2012) was an Indian child actress. She made her film debut in 2004 with '']'', which endeared her to ] audiences. The same year, she appeared in '']'' and she acthe lead role in 2009. She also appeared in over 50 advertisements for various companies. Her last film was a Tamil film '']'' (2014), which was released two years after her death. She died in the ] near ] in Nepal. Her mother also died in the crash.

			== Early life and education ==
	'''Taruni Sachdev''' (14 May 1998 – 14 May 2012) was an Indian child actress who had appeared in '']'' (2004), '']'' (2004), '']'' (2009), '']'' (2014), and ] (2008).
		⚫	Taruni Sachdev was born on 14 May 1998 in ], India, to industrialist Haresh Sachdev and Geeta Sachdev.<ref name="indiatoday14">{{cite news \|date=16 May 2012 \|title=Taruni Sachdev died on her 14th birthday \|newspaper=India Today \|place=New Delhi \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/taruni-sachdev-child-actor-death-plane-crash/1/188971.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=17 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517143534/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/taruni-sachdev-child-actor-death-plane-crash/1/188971.html \|archive-date=17 May 2012 \|issn=0254-8399}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Child Artist Among Victims \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2012/may/15/child-artist-among-victims-368127.html \|date=15 May 2012 \|website=The New Indian Express \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501143032/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2012/may/15/child-artist-among-victims-368127.html \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Nepal plane crash: Rasna girl Taruni Sachdeva dreamt to become heroine \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Nepal-plane-crash-Rasna-girl-Taruni-Sachdeva-dreamt-to-become-heroine/articleshow/13157461.cms \|last=Dubey \|first=Bharati \|date=16 May 2012 \|website=The Times of India \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501141136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Nepal-plane-crash-Rasna-girl-Taruni-Sachdeva-dreamt-to-become-heroine/articleshow/13157461.cms \|archive-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> She studied to class nine at Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School.<ref name=":1" />

		⚫	==Career==
⚫	Sachdev made her film debut in 2004 with ''Vellinakshatram'' which endeared her to ] audiences. The same year, she appeared in ''Sathyam''. Her last film was ''Vetri Selvan'' (2014), which was released two years after her death. She died on ~~14 May, on her 14th birthday, after~~ ] near ] in Nepal. ~~She~~ ~~was~~ ~~cremated~~ ~~alongside her mother~~ in ~~Mumbai.~~ ~~She had studied to class nine at Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School~~.
		⚫	Sachdev had dreamt of becoming a heroine.<ref name=":1" /> In 2004, she made her debut in ]'s comedy-horror '']''.<ref name=":1" /> Vinayan said ''Vellinakshatram'' endeared Sachdev to Malayalam audiences.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news \|date=15 May 2012 \|title=Film industry shocked at Taruni's death \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-industry-shocked-at-tarunis-death/article3420834.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501144935/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-industry-shocked-at-tarunis-death/article3420834.ece \|archive-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> The same year, she appeared in the ] ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amitabh Bachchan's 'Paa' child co-star dies in Nepal air crash \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-paa-child-co-star-dies-in-nepal-air-crash-309485.html \|date=15 May 2012 \|website=Firstpost \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501144328/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-paa-child-co-star-dies-in-nepal-air-crash-309485.html \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> He recalls: "We were all amazed by the manner in which she performed. She was just five then and could render Malayalam dialogues after listening to it for a couple of times. I still remember the intensity with which she performed in the climax of the film, where even senior actors found it difficult to work against high-speed propellers".<ref name=":2" />

			In 2009, Sachdev appeared in ]'s ] ], where she starred as Somi, Amitabh Bachchan's classmate.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|title=Rasna girl among victims \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rasna-girl-among-victims/cid/419761 \|date=16 May 2012 \|website=The Telegraph \|location=Kolkota \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501135727/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rasna-girl-among-victims/cid/419761 \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> '']'' said she "shot to fame" after appearing in the film.<ref name="indiatoday14" />
	== Personal life ==
⚫	Taruni Sachdev was born on 14 May 1998 in ], India, to industrialist Haresh Sachdev and Geeta Sachdev.<ref name="indiatoday14">{{cite news\|date=16 May 2012\|title=Taruni Sachdev died on her 14th birthday\|newspaper=India Today\|place=New Delhi\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/taruni-sachdev-child-actor-death-plane-crash/1/188971.html\|url-status=live\|~~accessdate~~=17 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517143534/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/taruni-sachdev-child-actor-death-plane-crash/1/188971.html\|archive-date=17 May 2012\|issn=0254-8399}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Child Artist Among Victims\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2012/may/15/child-artist-among-victims-368127.html\|date=15 May 2012\|website=The New Indian Express\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501143032/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2012/may/15/child-artist-among-victims-368127.html\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=Nepal plane crash: Rasna girl Taruni Sachdeva dreamt to become heroine\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Nepal-plane-crash-Rasna-girl-Taruni-Sachdeva-dreamt-to-become-heroine/articleshow/13157461.cms\|last=Dubey\|first=Bharati\|date=16 May 2012\|website=The Times of India\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501141136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Nepal-plane-crash-Rasna-girl-Taruni-Sachdeva-dreamt-to-become-heroine/articleshow/13157461.cms\|archive-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> She studied to class nine at Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School.<ref name=":1" />

			Besides acting, Sachdev appeared in more than fifty commercials, including television advertisements for ], ], Parachute, Saffola oil, and Kesar Badam Milk.<ref name="indiatoday14" /> She is best remembered for doing ] commercials with the actress ], and was nicknamed the "Rasna girl".<ref name="indiatoday14" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite news \|date=15 May 2012 \|title=Child actor Taruni Sachdev among victims of Dornier crash \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/child-actor-taruni-sachdev-among-victims-of-dornier-crash/article3423012.ece \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501132351/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/child-actor-taruni-sachdev-among-victims-of-dornier-crash/article3423012.ece \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|url-status=live}}</ref> She also appeared on the television game show '']''.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web \|title=Child artiste Taruni Sachdev dies in Nepal plane crash - Indian Express \|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/child-artiste-taruni-sachdev-dies-in-nepal-plane-crash/949572/ \|date=15 May 2012 \|website=The Indian Express \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501155438/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/child-artiste-taruni-sachdev-dies-in-nepal-plane-crash/949572/ \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
⚫	==Career==
⚫	Sachdev had dreamt of becoming a heroine.<ref name=":1" /> In 2004, she made her debut in ]'s ] ''Vellinakshatram''.<ref name=":1" /> Vinayan said ''Vellinakshatram'' ~~made~~ Sachdev ~~endeared~~ to Malayalam ~~audience~~.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news \|date=15 May 2012 \|title=Film industry shocked at Taruni's death \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-industry-shocked-at-tarunis-death/article3420834.ece\|url-status=live\|access-date=1 May 2020 \|issn=0971-751X\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501144935/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-industry-shocked-at-tarunis-death/article3420834.ece\|archive-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> The same year, she appeared in ] ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amitabh Bachchan's 'Paa' child co-star dies in Nepal air crash ~~- Entertainment News, Firstpost~~ \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-paa-child-co-star-dies-in-nepal-air-crash-309485.html \|date=15 May 2012 \|website=Firstpost\|access-date=1 May 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501144328/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-paa-child-co-star-dies-in-nepal-air-crash-309485.html\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|url-status=live}}</ref~~> Director Vinayan spotted Sachdev in an advertisement with ] and he contacted Bachchan's manager to cast Sachdev in his films.<ref name=":2" /~~> He recalls: "We were all amazed by the manner in which she performed. She was just five then and could render Malayalam dialogues after listening to it for a couple of times. I still remember the intensity with which she performed in the climax of the film, where even senior actors found it difficult to work against high-speed propellers".<ref name=":2" /> In 2009, Sachdev appeared in ]'s ] ], where she starred as Somi, Amitabh Bachchan's classmate.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=Rasna girl among victims\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rasna-girl-among-victims/cid/419761\|date=16 May 2012\|website=The Telegraph\|location=Kolkota\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501135727/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rasna-girl-among-victims/cid/419761\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> According to '']'', she "shot to fame" after appearing in the film.<ref name="indiatoday14" />

	Besides acting, Sachdev had appeared in more than fifty commercials, including the television advertisements for the companies ], ], Saffola oil, and Kesar Badam Milk.<ref name="indiatoday14" /><ref name="indiatoday14" /> She is best remembered for doing ] commercials with the actress ] and was nicknamed "Rasna girl".<ref name="indiatoday14" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Remembering Taruni Sachdev\|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/remembering-taruni-sachdev/articleshow/13163149.cms\|date=16 May 2012\|website=The Times of India\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501151730/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/remembering-taruni-sachdev/articleshow/13163149.cms\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news \|date=15 May 2012 \|title=Child actor Taruni Sachdev among victims of Dornier crash \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/child-actor-taruni-sachdev-among-victims-of-dornier-crash/article3423012.ece\|access-date=1 May 2020 \|issn=0971-751X\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501132351/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/child-actor-taruni-sachdev-among-victims-of-dornier-crash/article3423012.ece\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|url-status=live}}</ref> She also appeared in television game show ''].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web\|title=Child artiste Taruni Sachdev dies in Nepal plane crash - Indian Express\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/child-artiste-taruni-sachdev-dies-in-nepal-plane-crash/949572/\|date=15 May 2012\|website=The Indian Express\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501155438/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/child-artiste-taruni-sachdev-dies-in-nepal-plane-crash/949572/\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>'' Her last film ~~would~~ be ] drama-thriller '']'' which was released in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> ~~She~~ had completed most of her part~~, however, with~~ director Rudhran ~~stating~~ that her footage would be retained ~~and~~ "as a remembrance of the prodigy" and that the rest of her ~~part~~ would be patched up during the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=We Will Keep Taruni's Scenes As Remembrance\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-03/taruni-sachdev-vetri-selvan-21-06-12.html\|date=21 June 2012\|website=Behindwoods\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501182907/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-03/taruni-sachdev-vetri-selvan-21-06-12.html\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>		Her last film was the ] drama-thriller '']'', which was released in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> Sachdev had completed most of her part; director Rudhran stated that her footage would be retained "as a remembrance of the prodigy" and that the rest of her role would be patched up during the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=We Will Keep Taruni's Scenes As Remembrance \|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-03/taruni-sachdev-vetri-selvan-21-06-12.html \|date=21 June 2012 \|website=Behindwoods \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501182907/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-03/taruni-sachdev-vetri-selvan-21-06-12.html \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
			Sachdev died in the Agni Air Dornier 228 crash near Jomsom Airport in Nepal on 14 May 2012, on her 14th birthday. Sachdev's mother Geetha Sachdev, who accompanied her on the flight, also died.<ref name="indiatoday14" /> Their bodies were brought to Mumbai and cremated on 16 May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tears and chants mark Nepal crash victims' last rites \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tears-and-chants-mark-Nepal-crash-victims-last-rites/articleshow/13182898.cms \|last=Valthaty \|first=Nathaniel \|last2=Fleury \|first2=Johan \|date=17 May 2012 \|website=The Times of India \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501154904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tears-and-chants-mark-Nepal-crash-victims-last-rites/articleshow/13182898.cms \|archive-date=1 May 2020 \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|last3=Rakshit \|first3=Pratik}}</ref>
	{{main article\|2012 Agni Air Dornier 228 crash}}
	Before Sachdev left for a month-long trip to Nepal, on 11 May 2012, she hugged all of her friends and told them "I'm meeting you guys for the last time".<ref name=":4">{{Cite web\|title=Taruni said all her goodbyes before leaving for Nepal\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/taruni-said-all-her-goodbyes-before-leaving-for-nepal-483211\|date=17 May 2012\|publisher=NDTV\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501153145/https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/taruni-said-all-her-goodbyes-before-leaving-for-nepal-483211\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> When her friend asked her why, she replied with " just joking".<ref name=":4" /> Sachdev had never hugged her friends or said goodbye before leaving for her earlier holidays.<ref name=":4" /> Sachdev died in the ] near ] in Nepal, on 14 May 2012, her 14th birthday.<ref name="indiatoday14" /><ref name=":4" /> Taruni's mother Geetha Sachdev, who accompanied her on the flight also died.<ref name="indiatoday14" />

	Before boarding the flight, she messaged her friend, "jokingly asking what would happen if the plane crashed" and she also sent her last message saying "I love you".<ref name=":4" /> Sachdev and her mother's body was brought to Kathmandu then to Mumbai.<ref name=":5" /><ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web\|title=Paa child artist Taruni Sachdev cremated in Mumbai\|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/paa-child-artist-taruni-sachdev-cremated-in-mumbai/20120517.htm\|date=17 May 2012\|website=Rediff\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501154836/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/paa-child-artist-taruni-sachdev-cremated-in-mumbai/20120517.htm\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref> Both of them were cremated in Mumbai on 16 May 2012.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Balki, Advani remember Taruni as versatile and disciplined actor\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/250160/balki-advani-remember-taruni-versatile.html\|date=17 May 2012\|website=Deccan Herald\|agency=Indo-Asian News Service\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501154339/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/250160/balki-advani-remember-taruni-versatile.html\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Tears and chants mark Nepal crash victims' last rites\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tears-and-chants-mark-Nepal-crash-victims-last-rites/articleshow/13182898.cms\|last=Valthaty\|first=Nathaniel\|last2=Fleury\|first2=Johan\|date=17 May 2012\|website=The Times of India\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501154904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Tears-and-chants-mark-Nepal-crash-victims-last-rites/articleshow/13182898.cms\|archive-date=1 May 2020\|access-date=1 May 2020\|last3=Rakshit\|first3=Pratik}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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Indian child actress (1998–2012)

Taruni Sachdev

Born	(1998-05-14)14 May 1998 Mumbai, India
Died	14 May 2012(2012-05-14) (aged 14) Jomsom, Nepal
Cause of death	Agni Air Dornier 228 crash
Occupations	Model actress
Years active	2004–2012

Taruni Sachdev (14 May 1998 – 14 May 2012) was an Indian child actress. She made her film debut in 2004 with Vellinakshatram, which endeared her to Malayalam audiences. The same year, she appeared in Sathyam and she acthe lead role in 2009. She also appeared in over 50 advertisements for various companies. Her last film was a Tamil film Vetri Selvan (2014), which was released two years after her death. She died in the 2012 Agni Air Dornier 228 crash near Jomsom Airport in Nepal. Her mother also died in the crash.

Early life and education

Taruni Sachdev was born on 14 May 1998 in Mumbai, India, to industrialist Haresh Sachdev and Geeta Sachdev. She studied to class nine at Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls' High School.

Career

Sachdev had dreamt of becoming a heroine. In 2004, she made her debut in Vinayan's comedy-horror Vellinakshatram. Vinayan said Vellinakshatram endeared Sachdev to Malayalam audiences. The same year, she appeared in the action thriller Sathyam. He recalls: "We were all amazed by the manner in which she performed. She was just five then and could render Malayalam dialogues after listening to it for a couple of times. I still remember the intensity with which she performed in the climax of the film, where even senior actors found it difficult to work against high-speed propellers".

In 2009, Sachdev appeared in R. Balki's comedy-drama Paa, where she starred as Somi, Amitabh Bachchan's classmate. India Today said she "shot to fame" after appearing in the film.

Besides acting, Sachdev appeared in more than fifty commercials, including television advertisements for Colgate, ICICI Bank, Parachute, Saffola oil, and Kesar Badam Milk. She is best remembered for doing Rasna commercials with the actress Karisma Kapoor, and was nicknamed the "Rasna girl". She also appeared on the television game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?.

Her last film was the Tamil drama-thriller Vetri Selvan, which was released in 2014. Sachdev had completed most of her part; director Rudhran stated that her footage would be retained "as a remembrance of the prodigy" and that the rest of her role would be patched up during the post-production.

Death

Sachdev died in the Agni Air Dornier 228 crash near Jomsom Airport in Nepal on 14 May 2012, on her 14th birthday. Sachdev's mother Geetha Sachdev, who accompanied her on the flight, also died. Their bodies were brought to Mumbai and cremated on 16 May 2012.

Filmography


Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2004	Vellinakshatram	Ammukutty	Malayalam
2004	Sathyam	Chinnukutty	Malayalam
2008	Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?	Participant	Hindi	Television show
2009	Paa	Soumini "Somi"	Hindi
2014	Vetri Selvan	Abhi	Tamil	Posthumous release

References

^ "Taruni Sachdev died on her 14th birthday". India Today. New Delhi. 16 May 2012. ISSN 0254-8399. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
"Child Artist Among Victims". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ Dubey, Bharati (16 May 2012). "Nepal plane crash: Rasna girl Taruni Sachdeva dreamt to become heroine". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020.
^ "Film industry shocked at Taruni's death". The Hindu. 15 May 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"Amitabh Bachchan's 'Paa' child co-star dies in Nepal air crash". Firstpost. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"Rasna girl among victims". The Telegraph. Kolkota. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "Child actor Taruni Sachdev among victims of Dornier crash". The Hindu. 15 May 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "Child artiste Taruni Sachdev dies in Nepal plane crash - Indian Express". The Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ Balachandran, Logesh (16 June 2014). "Radhika Apte and Ajmal Ameer fights on sets". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"We Will Keep Taruni's Scenes As Remembrance". Behindwoods. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
Valthaty, Nathaniel; Fleury, Johan; Rakshit, Pratik (17 May 2012). "Tears and chants mark Nepal crash victims' last rites". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"Bachchan co-star dies in crash". BBC News. 15 May 2012. ISSN 2421-3667. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

External links

Taruni Sachdev at IMDb

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