| 1. Dhruv was a Kannada actor known for films like ‘Snehanjali’, ‘Bangalore 560023’, ‘Ninandre Ishta Kano’, ‘Tippajji Circle’, and ‘The Hit List.’ |
| 2. He had congenital speech and hearing impairments. |
| 3. He captained the Indian deaf and dumb cricket team that won the Deaf Cricket World Cup in 2005. |
| 4. His debut movie ‘Snehanjali’ (2006) made it to the ‘Guinness Book of Records’ and the ‘Limca Book of Records’ for having a speech and hearing-impaired protagonist. |
| 5. He showcased his batting skills in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), representing ‘Karnataka Bulldozers’ led by actor Kichcha Sudeep. |
| 6. On 29 July 2017, he collapsed at home and was taken to Columbia Asia Hospital in Bengaluru for a 3-day treatment, passing away on 1 August 2017, due to a cardiac arrest and multiple organ failures. |
| 7. His family suspects financial difficulties and a suicide attempt may have led to his death. |
