New Delhi/IBNS: Television actor Tunisha Sharma, who was found dead last week on the set of a show, was "cheated and used" by her co-star Sheezan Khan, alleged the late 20-year-old woman's mother, media reports said.

Tunisha's mother Vanita said as quoted by NDTV, "Despite being involved with another woman, he continued a relationship with Tunisha. He used her for three-four months.

"I just want to say that Sheezan should be punished, he should not be spared. I have lost my child."

According to reports, the 20-year-old actor on Saturday locked herself up in the makeup room of Sheezan Mohammed Khan, while he was away for his shot.

After returning, when he couldn’t open the door and Tunisha did not respond despite repeated calls, the door was broken.

The shooting crew of the show- Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul took her to a hospital at around 1:30 am, where she was declared dead.

Sheezan, who was in a relationship with Tunisha but broke up 15 days prior to the incident, was arrested on charges of abetment to suicide of the actor.