Popular TV and film actor Sidharth Shukla, most popular for his role in the long-running TV show Balika Vadhu and as the winner of Bigg Boss 13, kicked the bucket on Thursday, said an authority at the Cooper Hospital in Mumbai. He was 40 years of age.
Sidharth Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning, it is learnt, and was taken to hospital at around 11 am. He is made due by his mom and two sisters. “He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago,” the senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI. “Initial report indicates that he died of a heart attack. We, however, won’t be able to confirm the cause of his death until we complete the post mortem,” a senior doctor from the measurable branch of the hospital disclosed to Hindustan Times.
Entertainer Manoj Bajpayee took to Twitter to pay tribute. He stated, “OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he rest in peace !!! No yaar !!!!” His Bigg Boss co-contestant Himanshi Khurana tweeted, “Om Shanti.” She added in another tweet, “Oh my God. It’s hard to believe. RIP Sidharth Shukla.”
Comedian and actor Sunil Grover tweeted, “Shocked and sad to know about Sidharth Shukla. Gone too soon. Prayers. Rest in peace.” Actor Nimrat Kaur wrote, “Heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of late Sidharth Shukla. Terribly shocking and distressing news….” Maniesh Paul, Koena Mitra, Bipasha Basu and several others took to social media to pay tribute.
Sidharth Shukla made his acting debut with a lead role in the 2008 show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in a supporting role in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. He arose as the winner of reality shows Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He hosted Savdhaan India and India’s Got Talent.
Sidharth was likewise known for his strong friendship with Bigg Boss co-contestant Shehnaaz Gill, which was regularly thought to be a romantic relationship. The supposed couple showed up in a few popular music videos together and were affectionately known as ‘Sidnaaz’ by their armies of fans.